Hot Water Heater Relief Valve

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Hot water heater relief valve.

Fnpt union x 3 4 in. Open the valve at the bottom and the pressure relief valve for a minute to drain a little. If you do try to fix it here are the basic steps involved. Just replace the valve.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. When a temperature and pressure t p relief valve at a water heater leaks it s usually a simple fix. The valve should always be in good working order to ensure the water heater is safe in the event of extreme pressure buildup. A good solution to this risk is the relief valve.

Close the cold water cut off valve going into the water heater. These valves cost less than 15 and replacing the valve is a very basic job just drain some water out of the water heater remove the discharge tube and replace the valve. For most homeowners tinkering with the water heater tank can feel a little nerve wracking. Water heater temperature and pressure relief valves or t p valves are a safety feature found on all tank water heaters.

If the water inside the unit gets too hot usually above 210 degrees or pressure builds up too high above 150 psi the water heater can become damaged or even explore. If at any point the temperature or pressure reaches an unsafe level the water heater triggers the relief valve to open and release water out of the tank until the temperature and pressure return to normal. First turn off the gas to the water heater or flip the breaker if it s electric. Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve also known as a tprv.

98 0 99 oz 70 99 70 99. The most difficult part of the task is finding the hot water heater pressure relief valve on your specific model. Npt tankless water heater service valve model 60204 65 44 65 44. The second reason a water heater relief valve leaks is the water has gotten too hot if the temperature of the water in the water heater reaches above 210 degrees f the relief valve will leak or even blow off this is why the outlet of the relief valve must be piped to about 6 inches from the ground you would not want to get a blast of 210 degree f water in the face.

The relief valve is an important safety feature on the water heater. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets.