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By understanding the potential causes and taking appropriate actions, you can ensure the safety, efficiency, and longevity of your hot water system. If you’re unsure about troubleshooting the issue on your own, it’s always wise to seek assistance from a qualified plumber who can diagnose and address the problem effectively. After reading this, if your still considering leaving your seized hot water system relief valve, we highly recommend watching the below video replicating just how much damage a relief valve can cause.

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Series PLT potable water expansion tanks are designed to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion and to maintain balanced pressure throughout the potable water supply system. Series PLT tanks feature a pre-pressurized steel tank with an expansion membrane that prevents contact of the water with the air in the tank. This prevents loss of air to the water and ensures long and trouble-free life for the system. These tanks may be used with all types of Direct Fired Hot Water Heaters (gas, oil or electric) and hot water storage tanks.

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So how much should a brand new relief valve leak? It’s difficult to put an exact amount of how much a relief valve should leak as there is many variables that can affect the amount of leakage, however, a relief valve can leak up to 12L in a single day and this is classed as normal operation.

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Discovering a dripping relief valve in your hot water system can be a cause for concern. After all, relief valves are designed to release pressure and prevent catastrophic failures. So, why is your relief valve dripping? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the potential reasons behind this issue and guide you through the steps to address it.

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Before diving into the reasons for a dripping relief valve, let’s briefly recap its role. Relief valves are safety devices installed in hot water systems to prevent excessive pressure buildup. When the pressure within the system surpasses a safe level, the relief valve opens to release water or steam, ensuring the system remains within a safe operating range so its likely to find your relief valve dripping when the system is heating. As the water heats it expands creating this excess pressure which is when the relief valve will open and begin to drip.

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Ember Plumbing & Gas is happy to provide an extended warranty on all Rheem & Vulcan products installed from 1st August 2022 onwards.

It is imperative your relief valve is tested every 6 months to ensure it has not ceased and failed. To test the relief valve all that is needed to be done is lift the stainless steel lever located at the end of the relief valve which you should see a steady stream of water from the relief valve which indicates the relief valve is working perfectly normal. If a very small amount or no water at all leaks then your relief valve is faulty and its time to call Ember Plumbing.

Ember Plumbing and Gas are Perth plumbers committed to providing you with the best possible outcome for your plumbing, gas and hot water needs – whether it be a new install or maintenance work.

Ember Plumbing and Gas are Perth plumbers committed to providing you with the best possible outcome for your plumbing, gas and hot water needs.