Potable Water Expansion Tank Lowes

Expansion tank for heater overflow works on heaters up to 50 gallon.

Potable water expansion tank lowes.

The potable water expansion tank shall be installed in the cold water service pipe line on the supply side of the water heater or water storage tank. It is designed to handle that excess water that builds up. Its pre pressurized steel tank uses an expansion membrane to prevent air water contact for long system life. Expansion tanks are designed to safely absorb the excess water created and prevent relief valves from triggering.

It absorbs the increased volume of water generated by the hot water heating source. Customer support find a watts distributor. Figures 1 and 2 above show the correct valves and fittings that you will need to install your expansion tank. When water is heated it expands due to a phenomenon known as thermal expansion.

Nsf and iapmo. This non potable water expansion tank is designed for use in commercial and residential closed loop hydronic heating system piping to control the thermal expansion of hot water and maintain system pressure below the relief setting of the relief valve. We offer a range of expansion tanks for potable and non potable applications. Installing the expansion tank water piping this expansion tank is designed for operation on the inlet cold water line and is limited to a maximum working pressure of 150 pounds per square inch psi.

Find out more by visiting our website. This expansion tank controls thermal expansion of water in open domestic hot water supply systems. A water heater expansion tank is an additional small thank that is attached to your water heater unit. Water worker 119 gallon vertical pressure tank.

Our sizing guide for potable water expansion tanks helps you find the right watts regulator or data potable tank. Powder coated interior shell protects against corrosion assures long trouble free life. This carbon steel tank is pre charged at 12 psi tank volume is 4 5 gallons and features a. Exterior powder coat paint for long life and anti corrosion certified to automotive astm standards.

Proper tank sizing is critical to the performance of your water heater. So when the water pressure gets too high it will flow into your expansion tank instead of damaging your home s plumbing valves fixtures and joints and potentially causing a. Item 424503 model ht119b. I m not sure the smaller size contributed to the failure of the tank but the price.

Replacing a potable hot water expansion tank.