expansion tank

Hi all, I have been hearing an occasional water hammer sound after the master bathroom faucets or shower have been used. We get slight sputter at the beginning of turning on the faucet making me thing there's a tiny bit of air in the system somehow. I hear it in the walls and the sound occurs...

I've recently installed a new expansion tank on my hot water boiler. The tank is not full of water and releases air when i press the schrader valve. However, the bucket below my TP relief valve continues to fill with water...I need to empty it once a week or I get a wet basement floor. I...

Hello, I have joined this forum to ask this question as all of my research has come up short. To preface, back in March 2023 my pressure reducing valve (PRV) failed in my home. I found the failure due to one of my various water leak detectors around the home notifying me that a leak was...

Hi all, Total amateur here. When we run the hot water in our spare bathroom sink I can hear this ticking or rattling in the wall. After turning the water off, it continues for a few moments and then slows and stops. When we run the hot water in the shower/tub I can hear it in the ceiling in...

Hello from Oil City Pa. I have a small dilemma. I have purchased a Rheem RCBH199DVLN natural gas tankless hot water heater. I am wanting to plumb it in-line with my out door wood boiler to my air handler. I am wondering if I need an expansion tank? I do not know my house PSI as it is a natural...

I am looking for some assistance with the my Pex plan for an upcoming remodel. I have included my sketch plan, based on research for the best system(s), however, there appears to be a fair amount of debate with regard to the best system/method to use. I am hoping someone would be willing to...

I’ve replaced the pressure release valve and the expansion tank on my boiler, but it leaks over night from the pressure release valve. I go to bed the pan is dry, I wake up it’s got about 24 ounces of water in the pan. Any thought on why and what to fix to stop this? again it’s not all day...

Hoping some experts can chime in and help out. Both my plumber and I are stumped. Here's what we did: 1. Replaced two 50 gallon water heaters in the attic with a 75 gallon in the garage (18" off the floor). The 75 gallon was directly below one of the old 50's in the attic, and we ran...