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Old 9/13/09, 10:50 PM
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Default 38 Year old hot water tank

Here is a relic. 1971 Simpson Sears hot water tank with an unusual TPR valve.

What is this TPR valve called?
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Default Re: 38 Year old hot water tank

The valve appears to be pressure only (no temperature component) vs a TPR - temperurature/pressure relief.



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Old 9/14/09, 10:51 AM
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Default Re: 38 Year old hot water tank

uh, it was passing water

not a good thing...




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