Why Water Heater Expansion Tanks?
A water heater expansion tank is useful because it solves a problem caused by storing hot water. Hot water expands, and that means the pressure inside the tank expands also. It used to be that the excess hot water would backflow to where it came from if the home used an open plumbing system. This risks contaminating the fresh water supply since water heater tanks often have sediment and other debris. Instead, modern water heaters are equipped with a check valve that keeps the excess water from backflowing. Still, this might not work to prevent the water pressure from becoming so high that it can damage the plumbing pipes and even the heater.
Other things to learn about expansion tanks are that they:
- Are easy to install
- Have their own pressure relief valves
- Are installed on the fresh water inlet line
- Can hold as little as two gallons to hundreds of gallons
Expansion tank services are also offered in:
Installing Expansion Tanks in Springboro
Our plumbers at Butler Heating & Air Conditioning know that a water heater expansion tank can be installed in under an hour, but that doesn’t make us any less diligent, tidy, or courteous when it comes to our customers. Among other citations, we are a recipient of Angie’s List Super Service Award and the BBB Eclipse Integrity Award, and a Dayton Power & Light HVAC Partner.
Whether you enjoy evenings at La Comedia Dinner Theatre or sunny summer afternoons at Kacie Jane Park and Splash Pad, whether you have your own well or get your water from the city, Springboro is a wonderful place to live. Don’t let excess pressure in your hot water heater and plumbing system shorten the lifespan of your water heater or your plumbing pipes.