Rheem Water Heater Release Valve

My original rheem water heater pressure valve developed a slow leak.

Rheem water heater release valve. This valve protects the water heater by relieving pressure and allowing water to escape as the water inside the cylinder expands due to heating. Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve also known as a tprv. This is where a temperature and pressure relief valve comes in. During normal water heater operation a small volume of water may discharge from the valve during the heating cycle.

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

So i replaced it with this valve and it worked great. This valve can be used with all rheem tankless water heater models.