Rheem Water Heater Release Valve

The ap12993c is the equivalent version with the watts 3 4 inch pressure relief valve model 3l 150.

Rheem water heater release valve.

Tall 6 year 38 000 btu ultra low nox uln natural gas tank water heater model xg50t06en38u1 view the performance tank gas water heater. Rheem performance 50 gal. 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 formed a crusty deposit around the drain hole which might hinder safety function iif the valve is binding.

Also known as the temperature and pressure valve this device automatically releases excess pressure in your water heater system. During normal water heater operation a small volume of water may discharge from the valve during the heating cycle. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets. As heating takes place in a storage water heater temperature and pressure in the storage tank will gradually rise.

My original rheem water heater pressure valve developed a slow leak. This is where a temperature and pressure relief valve comes in. So i replaced it with this valve and it worked great. This is normal operation and safe.

Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve also known as a tprv. Taking the old valve off was a challenge because of the corrosion.