Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves: Difference between revisions

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Solution:
Solution:
*Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve
*Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve (activates typically at 210F and 150PSI
*Expansion Tank
*Expansion Tank
*Relief at inlet (no check valve at inlet of pressure tank)
*Relief at inlet (no check valve at inlet of pressure tank)

Latest revision as of 18:37, 8 November 2017

A 40 gallon tank expands by 1/2 gallon when heated to hot water temperature (180F?).

http://www.watts.com/pages/support/tp.asp?catId=64

Solution:

  • Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve (activates typically at 210F and 150PSI
  • Expansion Tank
  • Relief at inlet (no check valve at inlet of pressure tank)