Originally Posted By: jclason This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Saw a Sutherlands Water heater today. The outflow pipe (hot water side) of the heater came out of the top of the unit to a sideways T-joint. The TPR valve was placed on top, and the discharge pipe was present. The hot water exited through the side of the joint.
The Sutherlands water heater had a plug in the location that the manufacturer specified for the TPR valve placement.
Does the location of this valve make a difference its operation (would it still work there)?
Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
jclason wrote:
Does the location of this valve make a difference its operation
Most definitely.
jclason wrote:
. . . (would it still work there)?
It must be installed on the tank. It sounds as if you are saying that it's on the HW supply line. If this is so, it's a pressure relief valve and not a combination temperature pressure relief valve.
If the TPR is in the top of the tank, it's okay.
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Originally Posted By: rcooke This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
jclason wrote:
Saw a Sutherlands Water heater today. The outflow pipe (hot water side) of the heater came out of the top of the unit to a sideways T-joint. The TPR valve was placed on top, and the discharge pipe was present. The hot water exited through the side of the joint.
The Sutherlands water heater had a plug in the location that the manufacturer specified for the TPR valve placement.
Does the location of this valve make a difference its operation (would it still work there)?
