CPSC...TPR Valve Recall

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2009
Release # 10-087 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (88 272-4649
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to Rupture and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: One-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
Units: About 900
Manufacturer: Watts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Mass.
Hazard: The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the one-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief valves, which are typically used in large water heaters for commercial buildings or possibly for large homes. The valves bear item codes 0259844 (75 psi/210°F); 0259924 (100 psi/210°F); 0259708 (150 psi/210°F); 0259925 (125 psi/210°F); and 0259930 (150 psi/210°F). The affected date codes are 0641R through 0930R. The date code is printed after the model number “M15” on a green metal tag fastened to the pressure relief valve.
Sold by: Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2006 through July 2009 for between $250 and $280. The valves were typically sold as replacement parts for large water heaters used in commercial locations or possibly large homes.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Watts Regulator to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Watts Regulator toll-free at (88 272-4649 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.watts.com

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[Chuck Evans]

Good info, but I never see 1 inch valves in my market.

Only 900 units nation wide. I wonder how many will actually make it back???

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by cevans

Good info, but I never see 1 inch valves in my market.

Only 900 units nation wide. I wonder how many will actually make it back???

Good question. They are primarily in larger homes and commercial bldgs. I figured someone here might run across one. Would be great if a Nachi inspector located one and saved a few lives!!!

[John Cahill]

Thanks for the info. These were 1 inch valves not the type you provided.