Thread: Is a "T" ok off pressure valve
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Old 01-13-2008, 10:14 AM
Brandon Chew Brandon Chew is offline
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Re: Is a "T" ok off pressure valve
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Originally Posted by Donald Merritt View Post
The pressure relief valve is in the wrong location and the sensor probe has been removed. A new pressure/temperature relief valve should be installed. The new valve should have male threads and be installed directly into the tank with no piping extension. There should also be a drain line for the pressure relief valve to with in 2 to 4 inches of the floor.

Don Merritt
It sounds like you are talking about a TPR valve for a water heater. The original question is about a pressure relief valve on a boiler.

Pressure relief valve



Temperature and pressure relief valve

Last edited by Brandon Chew : 01-13-2008 at 10:40 AM. Reason: clarification
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