Rheem Water Heater Release Valve

During normal water heater operation a small volume of water may discharge from the valve during the heating cycle.

Rheem water heater release valve.

Taking the old valve off was a challenge because of the corrosion. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets. Tall 6 year 38 000 btu ultra low nox uln natural gas tank water heater model xg50t06en38u1 view the performance tank gas water heater. Also known as the temperature and pressure valve this device automatically releases excess pressure in your water heater system.

Rheem performance 50 gal. If the temperature and pressure rise beyond what the tank was designed to handle it could be hazardous for you and your family. So i replaced it with this valve and it worked great. This is where a temperature and pressure relief valve comes in.

This valve protects the water heater by relieving pressure and allowing water to escape as the water inside the cylinder expands due to heating. This is normal operation and safe. The ap12993c is the equivalent version with the watts 3 4 inch pressure relief valve model 3l 150. As heating takes place in a storage water heater temperature and pressure in the storage tank will gradually rise.

This valve can be used with all rheem tankless water heater models. Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve also known as a tprv.