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A PRESSURE OR TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVE ON A HOT WATER TANK SHOULD HAVE AN EXTENSION TO WHAT



Reply from toddsteppenwolf User Rating:  2640 Knowledge Tokens
i think the extension you are talking about is a copper pipe that direct any water that comes out of the valve towards the ground so it does not scald any one if they are near it

It is the drain for the Temperature and Pressure relief valve (T&P valve, or TPV). It's function is to release pressure from the water heater if the pressure or temperature of the water exceeds preset limits. Do not cap off the pipe, or remove the T&P valve or alter it in any way. Doing so could cause serious injury or death! If you notice water dripping or running from the pipe, call a plumber to check it.

here is a site with a diagram of proper instalation of it;
http://www.anaheim.net/utilities/waterservices/hot_water_heaters.jpg

here is site to read about what and why it is nessesary;
www.anaheim.net%2Futilities%2Fwaterservices%2Fhotwaterheater.asp " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ask.com/bar?q=A+PRESSURE+OR+TEMPERATURE+RELIEF+VALVE+ON+A+HOT+WATER+TANK+SHOULD+HAVE+AN+EXTENSION+TO+WHAT+%3F&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anaheim.net%2Futilities%2Fwaterservices%2Fhotwaterheater.asp

hope this helps
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