Worst TPR install ever?

[jhugenroth]

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Wow oh wow

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jhugenroth

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Deal killer, Joe.

[Bruce M. Graham, III]

have you got a hi res of that, that you could share?

[rmaday]

Seems that it took a lot more thought and energy than simply doing it right.

[William J. Decker]

Seems that may DIYs, as well as many plumbers, seem unclear on the point.

The TPR valve does not drain water. If it goes, LIVE STEAM will come out.

But, thinking it will merely drain water, they treat the dischage as if it will be water.

Just like the big bathrooms, with a shower and separate tub and steamer and all that, but the only vent fan is in the separate toilet room.

Then they wonder why the have mold.

[jhugenroth]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Deal killer, Joe.

Hey, I didn't want to kill the deal so I didn't write it up.

[Russel Ray]

Hey, Joe. That's very similar to my best. There's no sense in wasting any water.

[Gerry Pallotta]

Originally Posted by jhugenroth

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[jhugenroth]

Originally Posted by rray

Hey, Joe. That's very similar to my best. There's no sense in wasting any water.

Russel, I like yours better.
Mine doesn't have a water softener recycling system.

[Darren Spencer]

You win

[Michael R. Boyett]

Here's one to consider for 3rd place (yes, that is the cold supply):

[jkormos]

Sweet

[rmaday]

I'm confused...
(emphasis mine)

Originally Posted by wdecker

Seems that may DIYs, as well as many plumbers, seem unclear on the point.

The TPR valve does not drain water. If it goes, LIVE STEAM will come out.

But, thinking it will merely drain water, they treat the dischage as if it will be water.

http://www.nachi.org/tpr-valves-discharge-piping.htm

Originally Posted by iNACHI TPRV article

TPR (temperature pressure relief) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances such as boilers and domestic water supply heaters. TPRs are designed to automatically release water in the event that pressure or temperature in the water tank exceeds safe levels...

The valve should be connected to a discharge pipe (also called a drain line) that runs down the length of the water heater tank. This pipe is responsible for routing hot water released from the TPR to a proper discharge location.

Anyone else?

[Michael Larson]

Will misspoke IMHO.

Steam might possible under very unusual conditions but TPRs they are designed to open at 210 deg. F and/or 150 P.S.I.