Watts Water Heater Expansion Tank

When water is heated it expands due to a phenomenon known as thermal expansion.

Watts water heater expansion tank.

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. Watts potable water expansion tank for 50 gal. This expansion tank controls thermal expansion of water in open domestic hot water supply systems. Iapmo listed and ansi nsf 61 certified.

Customer support find a watts distributor. Protect water heater pipes and other system components from excessive pressure with this watts potable water expansion tank for water heaters. This prevents loss of air to the water and ensures long and trouble free life for the system. When water is heated it expands due to a phenomenon known as thermal expansion.

It absorbs the increased volume of water generated by the hot water heating source. Shut off power source to the water heater electricity gas oil burner switch and drain system following water heater manufacturer recommendations. Install the expansion tank in the system refer to figure 1. We offer a range of expansion tanks for potable and non potable applications.

We offer a range of expansion tanks for potable and non potable applications. Constant fluctuations in water pressure can be dangerous and they can damage the water heater properly installing a thermal expansion tank can solve all these issues. Our non potable water expansion tanks are designed to absorb the increased volume of water caused by thermal expansion and maintain a balanced pressure throughout the a water heating system. This water heater expansion tank stops hot water from backflowing into the cold water line and prevents hot water from escaping through the pressure relief valve and onto the floor.

These tanks may be used with all types of direct fired hot water heaters gas oil or electric and hot water storage tanks. They are used to prevent system damage and unnecessary relief valve discharge caused by excessive pressure from thermal expansion. Water heaters det 12 m1 hd the home depot. Potable water expansion tank 3 4 in male connection tank volume 4 5 gallons this potable water expansion tank is used on gas oil or electric direct fired residential water heater and hot water storage tank applications to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion.

The weight of the expansion tank filled with water is supported by the system piping. Series plt tanks feature a pre pressurized steel tank with an expansion membrane that prevents contact of the water with the air in the tank.