Plugged TPR Valve !

[Jaykline]

Found this at an inspection last week. I guess the rocket scientist who did it was concerned about the possibility of getting the floor wet?[:-bigeyes]

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[Terence McCann]

It's the next best thing to duct tape when they start to leak.

[Konrad]

I was told by someone smarter than myself that the tpr line should never have threads on it, for this very reason.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by Konrad

I was told by someone smarter than myself that the tpr line should never have threads on it, for this very reason.

http://www.theplumber.com/explodingwaterheater.html

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Brian G]

Jay, my man, downsize those big honkin' files before posting please. We of the wimpy dial-up can bake a cake waiting for those to load. [:-indifferent]

Lord Jim, great link! I printed that puppy to copy for those special situations like Jay has found. I think sometimes people are a bit skeptical that such things really happen and are truly that powerful. []

Brian G.

[Chad Fabry]

Jay, at least that water heater had a TPRV. The last house I did had a new water heater w/ a new pipe plug in the side.