Do it myself
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I disagree. If you have copper pipe and a check valve, the pressure increase can be significant.
Then explain to me why thermal expansion control isn’t required nor indicated for cold systems in a residence ?I disagree. If you have copper pipe and a check valve, the pressure increase can be significant.
You have no idea what you’re talking about. But you’re welcome to believe that BS if you want but don’t confuse the rest of the homeowners here.As if the Code is Bible. I'd rather have a rubber bladder expand than my soldered copper pipe joints.
You’re a nut ballNow you are adding two more variables into the system: thermal expansion of the pipe itself, and inaccuracies inherent in your personal testing, which of course is anecdotal evidence to support your argument.
Injecting common sense here, the cost of a small expansion tank is a small preventative cost relative to fixing plumbing inside walls and ceilings.
If you want to provide a better product for your customers instead of just following Code, a good plumber would consider an expansion tank downstream of any check valve. If the tank were placed at the end of the cold water line, near the valve causing water hammer, it would serve a second purpose as to eliminate the water hammer.
No, I wasn't being derogatory. It was just that reading your replies sounded like almost every engineer I've talked to. Lol. We are going to have to disagree on this topic though.Yes. Now you can tell me how I have no practical knowledge or experience.
Yes. Now you can tell me how I have no practical knowledge or experience.
Water enters your house (well or municipal source) at a cold temperature, say 50F. Your house is at about 70F. So when you aren't using water, at night or while you're away, the water will heat up 20F and try to take up more volume. Since it's confined in a pipe, it will increase pressure.
You’re an educated idiot.Great, thanks. Typical of plumbers who I've had to deal with over the last 40 years or so.
He’s the type guy that likes to make things as difficult as possible by installing components into a system in an attempt to correct crappy design. We’ve all seen it and now you’ve met one of the guys that get paid to Fk things up.Out of curiosity are you an engineer per chance?
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