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For questions generally relating to the hot-water supply system of a typical residential or commercial building, primarily regarding the heating mechanism itself (a traditional hot water heater tank, tankless heaters including "point-of-use", boilers and heat exchangers, etc).

3 votes

Pressure relief valve stuck - leave alone or force it?

I'll answer this with the example of my own experience just this year. I had a similar situation with my 14 year old water heater. I used a pair of pliers to open the valve, which didn't really take m …
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Would a larger pipe bring hot water to a sink faster or slower than smaller pipe?

To answer the unasked, but very related question, of how to get hot water faster to your faucet(s), you could consider a recirculating pump. These are usually for very large houses and increase cost f …
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Replacing toilet shut-off valve and need to turn off water; Need to turn gas water heater to...

I'm reading that I need to shut off the water, then drain the lines, before making the repair. Yes and no to draining the lines. You really only need to drain the lines enough that you don't flood y …
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