Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve Replacement Australia

1 shut off the cold water to the water heater and gas or electricity that heats the water heater.

Water heater pressure relief valve replacement australia.

A temperature pressure relief valve is installed on storage water heaters on the side towards the top of the heater. The p1000axl 150c pressure relief valve is set at the p1000axl 150c pressure relief valve is set at 150 psi and utilized on water heating storage vessels for protection against over temperature or excessive pressure not for steam service. To do this connect a garden hose to the water heater s drain valve open a. Watts 3 4 in brass female in line water pressure valve.

For drinking water applications in ca vt md la certified low lead compliant 10 brand apollo 177 aquatrol 480 campbell. Take the old valve to the hardware store and buy a replacement valve that matches it. Due to manufacturer instructions the pressure relief value top up valve must be replaced every 5 years on your saxon hot water heater. Sharkbite brass 3 4 in push to connect.

Find pressure relief valves regulators at lowe s today. It s important to choose a replacement valve with the same btu rating and pipe size. These valves may look identical but they re set to go off at 30 psi. There are several styles of tpr valve available including universal pressure relief valves.

If a pressure relief valve for a boiler is accidentally installed on a water heater it will leak like crazy from the start. Lucky for you we have over 30 years experience in servicing saxon hot water systems and can efficiently and effectively service all types of saxon hot water systems. For pricing and availability. Tomson pressure temperature relief valve with extension hte55 1 15mm 1400kpa product code.

Close the shutoff valve on the cold water inlet line that fills the water heater. Replacement parts digital catalogs product categories. This valve protects the water heater by relieving pressure and allowing water to escape as the water inside the cylinder expands due to heating. Adjustable back pressure relief valve 151 adjustable relief valve 160.

Unscrew the overflow pipe from the tpr valve using a large adjustable wrench.