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Re: Water Heater question

To: Randall <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Water Heater question
From: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:48:05 -0500
Randall,

You are probably correct. I didn't see any specs on my valve, and I 
moved since then, so I can't take a look at it. Have a great day.

Peace,
Pat

Randall wrote:

>>I had a fairly old (10 year or so) water heater that would drip if the
>>temperature was turned all the way up. Turning it down a bit made it
>>quit.
>>    
>>
>
>I suppose it's a question of semantics, but personally, I would call that a
>defective TP valve.  Unless of course "all the way up" was over 200F.  I just
>checked, the valve on my hot water heater is rated to open at 150 psi or 210F.
>
>Randall
>  
>

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