Water Heater Safety Tank

This is a clip on how to install water heater safety tanks also known as thermal expansion tanks.

Water heater safety tank.

Natural gas water heaters. The eastman 4 5 gallon thermal expansion tank provides a the eastman 4 5 gallon thermal expansion tank provides a secure connection to water heaters that prevents dangerous build ups of pressure. This water heater expansion tank stops hot water from backflowing into the cold water line and prevents hot water from escaping through the pressure relief valve and onto the floor. Never try to relieve the pressure yourself.

How we keep your water heater safe venting. It is an overflow receptacle that alleviates the pressure caused by the normal thermal expansion that happens when water is heated. Smith changed the water heater market over 80 years ago by introducing the glass lined tank for. A water heater expansion tank is a safety device sometimes called a thermal expansion tank.

Water heater parts most residential tanks hold 40 to 60 gallons and need to withstand the pressure of a residential water system typically 50 to 100 psi steel tanks are tested to handle 300 psi and have a bonded glass liner to keep rust out of the water as well as insulation surrounding the tank. The temperature pressure relief valve tprv is an incredibly important life safety device on every water heater. Its proper functioning is the difference between a nice hot shower and an explosion. The water is contained in a food grade polypropylene reservoir with a patented butyl rubber diaphragm separating the expanded water from the air cushion.

Prevents constant fluctuations in water pressure that damage the heater and associated piping. Other water heater parts include. Electric tank water heaters come in a variety of sizes and technologies including standard electric and heat pump. The tank is designed for installation between the backflow preventer and the water heater to accept expanded potable hot water keeping system pressures below relief valve settings.

Never add cool water to the tank or spray the tank with a hose always allow the water heater to cool naturally. Thermal hot water heater expansion tanks prevent hot water from back flowing into cold water line or from escaping through the pressure relief valve and onto the floor. By venting your water heater properly you can keep exhaust created by your water heater outside of your home. National plumbing code mandates installation when a backflow preventer is present.