Watts Water Heater Expansion Tank

These tanks may be used with all types of direct fired hot water heaters gas oil or electric and hot water storage tanks.

Watts water heater expansion tank.

Shut off power source to the water heater electricity gas oil burner switch and drain system following water heater manufacturer recommendations. 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. When water is heated it expands due to a phenomenon known as thermal expansion. Customer support find a watts distributor.

We offer a range of expansion tanks for potable and non potable applications. Series plt tanks feature a pre pressurized steel tank with an expansion membrane that prevents contact of the water with the air in the tank. The weight of the expansion tank filled with water is supported by the system piping. They are used to prevent system damage and unnecessary relief valve discharge caused by excessive pressure from thermal expansion.

Its pre pressurized steel tank uses an expansion membrane to prevent air water contact for long system life. Expansion tanks are designed to safely absorb the excess water created and prevent relief valves from triggering. Watts potable water expansion tank for 50 gal. Iapmo listed and ansi nsf 61 certified.

This expansion tank controls thermal expansion of water in open domestic hot water supply systems. Protect water heater pipes and other system components from excessive pressure with this watts potable water expansion tank for water heaters. Water heaters det 12 m1 hd the home depot. It absorbs the increased volume of water generated by the hot water heating source.

Our non potable water expansion tanks are designed to absorb the increased volume of water caused by thermal expansion and maintain a balanced pressure throughout the a water heating system. This prevents loss of air to the water and ensures long and trouble free life for the system. Potable water expansion tank 3 4 in male connection tank volume 4 5 gallons this potable water expansion tank is used on gas oil or electric direct fired residential water heater and hot water storage tank applications to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion. Expansion tanks are designed to safely absorb the excess water created and prevent relief valves from triggering.

Install the expansion tank in the system refer to figure 1. Constant fluctuations in water pressure can be dangerous and they can damage the water heater properly installing a thermal expansion tank can solve all these issues.