Potable Water Expansion Tank Lowes

This expansion tank controls thermal expansion of water in open domestic hot water supply systems.

Potable water expansion tank lowes.

Customer support find a watts distributor. Proper tank sizing is critical to the performance of your water heater. Exterior powder coat paint for long life and anti corrosion certified to automotive astm standards. Item 424503 model ht119b.

Our sizing guide for potable water expansion tanks helps you find the right watts regulator or data potable tank. Expansion tanks are designed to safely absorb the excess water created and prevent relief valves from triggering. The original installing plumber had actually used the smaller tank size in this house so i figured this was the right time to correct that mistake and go one size bigger. It absorbs the increased volume of water generated by the hot water heating source.

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. 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. 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. Replacing a potable hot water expansion tank.

This carbon steel tank is pre charged at 12 psi tank volume is 4 5 gallons and features a. Find out more by visiting our website. I m not sure the smaller size contributed to the failure of the tank but the price. Lowes or your local hardware store.

Nsf and iapmo. A threaded 3 4 in water. Water worker 119 gallon vertical pressure 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. Powder coated interior shell protects against corrosion assures long trouble free life. Expansion tank for heater overflow works on heaters up to 50 gallon. Figures 1 and 2 above show the correct valves and fittings that you will need to install your expansion tank.

A water heater expansion tank is an additional small thank that is attached to your water heater unit.