Water Heater Relief Valve Discharge Pipe

Unlike the expansion tank which is intended to protect the piping system from pressure the tprv protects the water heater tank from experiencing.

Water heater relief valve discharge pipe. If the tank is leaking there must be internal leak of hot water heater. The camco polypropylene runoff top mount water heater drain tube attaches to the discharge outlet of a temperature and pressure relief valve to safely carry away steam and hot water in the event of accidental valve activation. Not have valves anywhere. It s all about your temperature and pre ssure relief valve discharge pipe.

The temperature pressure relief valve tprv is an incredibly important life safety device on every water heater. Helps guard against accidental flooding and expensive repair. There may be a lot of reasons hot water heater leaking. 8 termination of the tpr drain pipe cannot be more than 6 inches or less than two pipe diameters above the floor ground or waster receptor.

Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable by occupants because discharge indicates that something is wrong and to prevent unobserved termination capping. 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. Not have tee. Be piped independently of other equipment drains water heater pans or relief valve discharge piping to the point of discharge.

If the tpr valve is on top of the water heater install a short piece of cpvc from the valve to the side of the water heater then use a 90 degree fitting to make the turn towards the floor and add a second pipe to carry the discharge down to the catch pan. Every relief valve which is designed to discharge water or steam shall be connected to a discharge pipe. How doers get more done. A trapped tpr dischage pipe is a common defect when a replacement water heater s tpr valve is lower than the original one and the installer connects to the exisitng discharge piping at the wall.

Its proper functioning is the difference between a nice hot shower and an explosion. Water heater pressure relief valve hot water recirculating pump white water heater accessories rheem water heater accessories rheem 50 gal parts rheem gas igniter. The durable polypropylene tube has a zinc plated steel fitting.