2024年9月6日 · A water heater expansion tank—or thermal expansion tank—is a small tank added to a water supply pipe. It acts as a safety device and minimizes the risk of pressure damage, bursts, and leaks in a home's plumbing system.

2023年3月21日 · Depending on where you live, you may be required by code to have a thermal expansion tank for your water heating system. Here are a couple of examples: In Frisco, TX, it is mandated by law to have a thermal expansion tank and a pressure-reducing valve installed along with your water heating system.

2022年10月11日 · A water heater expansion tank is a small air-filled tank that acts as an expansion chamber to control increased water volume created as water is heated and expands. This article will explore where an expansion tank is installed and how to …

2023年1月30日 · What Is a Thermal Expansion Tank? A thermal expansion tank is attached to the water heating unit at your house. It is small and often attached at the top of the water heating unit fixed to the hot water pipeline. The purpose of this tank is to absorb the excess heated water into its rubber bladder.

A thermal expansion tank is designed to help protect potable (drinkable) hot water systems, helping to maintain them and keep them working efficiently. They are used to absorb excess water pressure, which can be caused by thermal expansion as water is heated.

The tried and true way to deal with thermal expansion is with expansion tanks. Installed on the supply line, these tanks feature a rubber bladder or diaphragm that separates an air chamber from the rest of the tank. Air is pumped in to match the pressure of the water supply.

Control Thermal Expansion in Potable Water Heating Systems. Our potable water expansion tanks are designed to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion and maintain a balanced pressure throughout the potable water supply system.

2019年4月25日 · The Thermal Expansion Tank will add life to your water heater and your plumbing fixtures. For optimal performance when installing a Thermal Expansion Tank it is important to match the water pressure coming into the house to the pressure in the Thermal Expansion Tank.

Domestic hot water thermal expansion tanks: this article describes both thermal expansion tanks and relief valves used on domestic hot water heating systems.