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First time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing... (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by AnotherPerson to c/homeimprovement

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[–] AnotherPerson 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

What's an expansion tank? I set it up like the old one was set up. All I did was disconnect the old one and reconnect the new one to the same pipes coming out of the wall.

[–] rockSlayer 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

An expansion tank is necessary for water heaters, because the process of heating water causes it to expand. Without an expansion tank, pressure could build to unsafe levels

[–] AnotherPerson 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If it's necessary then how did my last tank make it 20 years without one?

[–] Rixonomic 1 points 3 weeks ago

The expansion tank isn't just for the water heater. That increased pressure puts undue strain on the entire plumbing system in your home. It will cause toilet fill valves to fail, supply lines to rupture, and possibly even pinhole leaks. A lot of plumbing issues are solved by installing an expansion tank.

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