I just noticed our boiler (upright, gas, cylindrical type) is leaking HOT water. Our boiler is outside the house and currently in the sun. It is housed, however. Anyways, it's leaking hot water---actually it's more running than leaking. EDIT: upon further inspection, it seems the water is coming from the top of the boiler and then going down the sides. The water is hot and has some steam to it...there's a puddle below...since then we've just shut the water off so it stops, but we need water so where do we go from here?-Is it dangerous? -What to we need to do? Note: ---that we've had a leak the last few weeks in the bathroom---and temps outside were in the 50/60's for a few days and now are at the upper 80's, but that shouldn't matter, right? HELP--I'm pretty scared of boilers...it's not going to explode, right?
Boilers need to have relief valves. You can probably look up how to test the relief valve to ensure that it won't explode It sounds like the tank could have been damaged by something... You need to look it over carefully. Might be that the pipes weren't properly secured and supported allowing for things to move them around putting stress on the joint at the tank. Could be a broken pipe, a cracked tank, a damaged connector... you just need to look at it. If it's a cracked tank, you need a new one. If it's damaged pipes you can repair them. Be sure to try and determine what caused the damage to try and prevent it from happening again. Don't use water pipes for clothes hangers. Shield the tank fully from things like flying rocks or tree branches...
If you are uncomfortable with this boiler you need to call a professional. Look up boiler repair or call your local utility company for advice. No need in taking any chances.
