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Changing the pipes on a HW tank.

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:20 am
by Mobile68
Hello.

I've replaced half of the 3/8 copper with pex, now I'm doing the other half of the MH which has the HW tank.

Do I need to drain and/or release the pressure on the tank?

Re: Changing the pipes on a HW tank.

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:58 pm
by Greg
You should be OK just relieving the pressure, but you may want to turn it off in case you end up draining it. It may siphon if the end you are working on is lower than the tank.

Greg

Re: Changing the pipes on a HW tank.

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:49 pm
by Mobile68
Great.

Thanks Greg!

Re: Changing the pipes on a HW tank.

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:22 pm
by Greg
Don't forget to add shutoffs!!!!

Greg