Hot Water Heater Relief Valve Extension

Cut lengths of cpvc pipe to match the ones you re replacing as long as they extend to within 3 inches of the floor.

Hot water heater relief valve extension.

Connect the pipe and elbow to the pressure relief valve. Place the other wrench on the drain tube. Cut the new pipe to length. Waterworker g 12l tank without valve water heater expansion safety tank 4 4 gallon capacity green 4 7 out of 5 stars 15 watts lf100xl dp tt 150 lf100xl lead free temperature and pressure relief valve.

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. If the water heater thermostat fails to turn off at its temperature setting and continues to heat the water indefinitely the tpr valve will open and let the overheated water out. 98 0 99 oz 70 99 70 99. Connect the relief valve to the opening in the water heater with a pipe wrench or an adjustable wrench measure the distance from the relief valve to the floor.

Place one wrench on the tpr valve to prevent the valve from moving a pipe wrench works well. Use the first wrench to hold the tpr in place when you use the other to unscrew the drain pipe.