With a water heater when it is heating the water there will be some expansion, which in a closed system will increase the pressure and cause the T&P Valve on the water heater to discharge. One of the functions of the T&P Valve is to open as a safety mechanism when the pressure in the […]
The T&P Valve on my Water Heater is Leaking
Let’s relax a minute and figure out whether the T&P valve is doing its job or, if it needs replacement. There are two ways it could leak and be doing its job. The name of T&P Valve has meaning. “T” is for temperature and “P” is for pressure. The valve is the final safety device […]
How to Test your T&P Valve
In your home there is a rocket. It weighs between 300 – 1200 Lbs. and can, without even a moment’s notice launch itself through the roof of your home, fly several hundred feet in the air, and land a block away. This rocket hides in basements, closets, garages, attics, and even under kitchen counters. However, […]
