After writing a blog post about leaking temperature and pressure relief (TPR) valves at water heaters, I learned that this particular issue seems to completely befuddle folks. In the two years that I ...
Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve, also known as a TPRV. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets too ...
Q: We have a 50-gallon water heater. It's 7 years old, and it always has leaked from the drain pipe on the pressure-relief valve. We've tried everything to stop the leak. We turned down the thermostat ...
Leaks often start small, but even a slow, unnoticed drip can lead to costly repairs, water damage, mould growth, and ...
In steam boiler applications, pressure relief valves (PRVs) are the silent sentinels — the last line of defense against potentially disastrous overpressure situations. In a perfect world, boiler ...