bkelly2
May 11, 2009, 12:55am
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jhugenroth:
Deal killer, Joe. :mrgreen:
bgraham
May 11, 2009, 12:56am
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have you got a hi res of that, that you could share?
rmaday
May 11, 2009, 1:06am
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Seems that it took a lot more thought and energy than simply doing it right.
wdecker
May 11, 2009, 1:10am
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Seems that may DIYs, as well as many plumbers, seem unclear on the point.
The TPR valve does not drain water. If it goes, LIVE STEAM will come out.
But, thinking it will merely drain water, they treat the dischage as if it will be water.
Just like the big bathrooms, with a shower and separate tub and steamer and all that, but the only vent fan is in the separate toilet room.
Then they wonder why the have mold.
Hey, I didn’t want to kill the deal so I didn’t write it up. :mrgreen:
rray
May 11, 2009, 4:13am
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Hey, Joe. That’s very similar to my best. There’s no sense in wasting any water.
jhugenroth
May 11, 2009, 6:14am
10
Russel, I like yours better.
mboyett
May 16, 2009, 1:13pm
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Here’s one to consider for 3rd place (yes, that is the cold supply):
rmaday
May 22, 2009, 2:54pm
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I’m confused…
wdecker:
Seems that may DIYs, as well as many plumbers, seem unclear on the point.
The TPR valve does not drain water. If it goes, LIVE STEAM will come out .
But, thinking it will merely drain water, they treat the dischage as if it will be water.
http://www.nachi.org/tpr-valves-discharge-piping.htm
TPR (temperature pressure relief) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances such as boilers and domestic water supply heaters. TPRs are designed to automatically release water in the event that pressure or temperature in the water tank exceeds safe levels …
The valve should be connected to a discharge pipe (also called a drain line) that runs down the length of the water heater tank. This pipe is responsible for routing hot water released from the TPR to a proper discharge location.
Anyone else?
mlarson
May 22, 2009, 2:59pm
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Will misspoke IMHO.
Steam might possible under very unusual conditions but TPRs they are designed to open at 210 deg. F and/or 150 P.S.I.
mlarson
May 22, 2009, 11:04pm
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Maybe my head has gone soft Brian.:shock:
Are you trying to tell me that the H2O temp would go up as it leaves the TPR and goes from 150 P.S.I. to 0 P.S.I.?
Hint: Compressibility of water
kbraun
May 22, 2009, 11:21pm
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Believe it or don’t: One end of garden hose attached to sump pump discharge; Other end of garden hose clamped to TPR drain line. Turns out the elderly gentleman had gone slightly senile before admittance to the nursing home.
bkelly2
May 23, 2009, 12:44am
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mlarson:
Maybe my head has gone soft Brian.:shock:
Are you trying to tell me that the H2O temp would go up as it leaves the TPR and goes from 150 P.S.I. to 0 P.S.I.?
Hint: Compressibility of water
Just the opposite Michael, I was agreeing with your assessment that steam would be hard to produce in a standard, functional water heater.
mlarson
May 23, 2009, 2:07am
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Cool.
Your so cryptic sometimes.
