Hot Water Heater Relief Valve Extension

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Hot water heater relief valve extension.

Cut lengths of cpvc pipe to match the ones you re replacing as long as they extend to within 3 inches of the floor. Connect the pipe and elbow to the pressure relief valve. Cut the new pipe to length. Temperature and pressure relief valves shall be installed so that the sensing element of the valve extends into the heater tank and monitors the temperature in the top 6 inches of the heater or tank.

Hydro master 3 4 inch ips isolator tankless water heater service valve kit with pressure relief valve clean brass 4 5 out of 5 stars 189 59 98 59. Place the other wrench on the drain tube. All pressurized non storage type water heaters shall be provided with a pressure relief valve installed at the hot water outlet with no shut off valve between the heater and the relief valve. But if the termination of the piping is not readily visible such as if it is located under the house the water will continue to drain until the homeowner gets an.

Connect the relief valve to the opening in the water heater with a pipe wrench or an adjustable wrench measure the distance from the relief valve to the floor. If the water heater thermostat fails to turn off at its temperature setting and continues to heat the water indefinitely the tpr valve will open and let the overheated water out.