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Old 03-22-2009, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Redwood View Post
I do not think your T&P valves have failed.
I think they are working exactly as designed to do. My thoughts exactly.

A T&P valve discharges for 2 reasons Temperature & Pressure.
Most in a residential application will discharge at 150 Psi. (which it is) or, at 210 Degrees F.

You need to take some tenperature & pressure measurements to determine the cause, Most of the time we see a discharge due to thermal expansion. Usually a discharge of about a coffee cup or 2. (Since its happened 2 nights in a row, Im thinking the same thing)

Do you have a pressure reducing valve installed on your house?
Go you have an expansion tank installed on your water heater?
No and No. I was quite surprised to find out the city does not require a PRV at the service entrance.

Ive never needed a ET in the past. Pressure has been a constant 55psi since day one. We have a city jockey pump located about 2500 feet from the house.

Maybe both WH stats are baked? Doesn't seem likely though.
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