Rheem Hot Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve

This valve can be used with all rheem tankless water heater models.

Rheem hot water heater pressure relief valve.

Get free shipping on qualified rheem temperature pressure relief valve water heaters or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department. This category contains rheem relief valves including temperature and pressure relief valves. This valve protects the water heater by relieving pressure and allowing water to escape as the water inside the cylinder expands due to heating. It won t gush out like it would if the water was on and it might take a little while to get going but it should gently flow out of the hose.

So i replaced it with this valve and it worked great. Why is a temperature and pressure relief valve necessary for storage water heaters. Free shipping on orders over 99. Also known as the temperature and pressure valve this device automatically releases excess pressure in your water heater system.

Unlike instant water heaters where water is heated instantly a storage water heater pre heats cold water and stores it in an insulated tank so that an accumulation of hot water can be readily available to be dispensed at a moment s notice. This video will show you how to change the valve on your rheem sterling hot water gas heater you need to change it every 5 years let me know if it saves y. During normal water heater operation a small volume of water may discharge from. Taking the old valve off was a challenge because of the corrosion.

This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets. A temperature pressure relief valve is installed on storage water heaters on the side towards the top of the heater. The ap12993c is the equivalent version with the watts 3 4 inch pressure relief valve model 3l 150. Rheem 16 99 each.

If you open the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater and open the pressure relief valve and or the hot water side of a faucet water should drain out. Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve also known as a tprv. Free slots for orders with water heaters boilers and other bulky items only available in select areas of.