Pressure Relief Valve Gone Wrong

Is your boiler safe? Not in this house the pressure relief valve or TPR was reduced down from 3/4″ inch to 1/2″ inch. Pressure relief valves are preset from the factory. Let’s image a free flowing river no problems water moves as intended, Now what happens when nature or man blocks or restricts the natural flow of the water it backs up and overflows at some point. Very similar situation with a TPR valve except when that valve gets restricted the appliance ie Boiler, Water Heater, ETC could be a missle in your home. Now with the weight of the boiler that probably would not happen but the sections will crack and then water would be all over the place. If you were at work when this happened the water would flow freely until you walked thru the front door and found you had a swimming pool in your brand knew home. It is our job to find defects like this and as the most trusted Delaware Home Inspector we keep our eye on the ball. This helps you make a better informed decision about the property your are purchasing.

 

 

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