Potable Water Expansion Tank Watts Regulator

Expansion tanks are designed to safely absorb the excess water created and prevent relief valves from triggering.

Potable water expansion tank watts regulator.

Open a hot water fixture and allow water flow until all air is removed from the system. When water is heated it expands due to a phenomenon known as thermal expansion. Watts series et water expansion tank this steel tank is designed to absorb increased water volume and keep system below the relief setting in closed loop non potable water heating systems. Series plt potable water expansion tanks are designed to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion and to maintain balanced pressure throughout the potable water supply system.

Watts water technologies gidds 1030401 potable water expansion tank model plt 5 stainless steel nipple 2 1 gallon lead free amtrol st 5 thermal expansion tank amtrol st 12 thermal expansion tank. Watts potable water expansion tank for 50 gal. This potable water expansion tank is used on gas oil or electric direct fired residential water heater and hot water storage tank applications to absorb the increased volume of water created by thermal expansion. Protect water heater pipes and other system components from excessive pressure with this watts potable water expansion tank for water heaters.

It also maintains balanced pressure throughout the water supply system by keeping system pressure below the t p relief valve setting. Turn on the water supply valve. This expansion tank as all expansion tanks may eventually leak. Water heaters det 12 m1 hd the home depot.

This expansion tank is designed and intended for water storage at a maximum pressure of 150psi 10 3 bar and a maximum temperature of 200 f 93ºc. Reapply power to the water heater. Any use other than for potable. Customer support find a watts distributor.

We offer a range of expansion tanks for potable and non potable applications. Do not install without adequate drainage provisions. The potable water expansion tank shall be installed in the cold water service pipe line on the supply side of the water heater or water storage tank. Enter the appropriate information in the boxes below.