Hot Water Heater Overflow Valve

This valve which is also known as the temperature and pressure relief valve or simply the relief valve is important since it helps relieve pressure from the water heater.

Hot water heater overflow valve.

The temperature pressure valve is located on top of your water heater. The tpr valve is attached to a discharge pipe that aims the overflow at the floor or ground where your hot water heater is positioned. The water heater overflow is also called the pressure relief valve. This safety device will vent a water heater if the pressure inside becomes too great.

So this release of its pressure causes your hot water tank overflow pipe dripping towards the floor where the hot water heater is placed. It s designed to release water when the heater becomes dangerously overheated. Water expands when it. If water continuous running out of hot water heater overflow and water heater overflow pipe gushing you have to change drain valve.

The water leaking from the drain valve is one the signs of a faulty water heater or a valve. The water from the hot water heater overflow at the bottom of the tank. It will become overactive if the water temperature level is set excessively high or if the pressure in the water is too great. If the tpr valve were to malfunction pressure inside the tank could cause the tank to explode causing terrible damage to your home.

When the pressure builds up inside of your water heater the tpr valve releases it. If you have a water heater you probably already know that it comes with an overflow valve.