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Nesgroup address: misc.consumers.house - Date & Time for the message: 5 May 2005 08:06:12 -0700 /

Author of the message: "Harry K"

Title of the message:
Re: Water Heater Expansion Tank

Text of the message:
racarson wrote:

> I just put a back flow preventer on my water meter.
>
> The meter is in a pit outside the house.  I would estimate the

meter/back

> flow preventer is 150 ft away from the water heater in the basement.
>
> I have been told that due to the distance between the meter/back flow
> preventer and the water heater that I do not need to put an expansion

tank

> on the water heater.
>
> Does anyone have experience with back flow preventers located 150 ft

from

> the water heater?  Is it necessary to install an expansion tank in

such a

> situation?
>
> Thanks,
> rac

A back flow preventer keeps -any- water from moving back into the
system.  You therefore have a totally sealed system until you open a
faucet somewhere.  Water heaters cause the water to expand thus raising
pressure.  Raise it far enough and the TPR valve opens.  It doesn't



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