In the picture to the left we see a water heater with a TPRV (Temperature Pressure Relief Valve). This is an important safety item that helps relieve temperature and pressure to keep your water heater from.... well, exploding. But there is something missing in this picture - a drain tube .
The drain tube forces any hot, steamy water toward the ground. It should also generally be within 6 inches of the ground. What happens if this simple item is not installed? Recently there was a gentleman in another state that got third degree burns by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
While that is an extreme example, it is one to take to heart and make sure you have a drain tube on your TPRV.
The drain tube forces any hot, steamy water toward the ground. It should also generally be within 6 inches of the ground. What happens if this simple item is not installed? Recently there was a gentleman in another state that got third degree burns by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
While that is an extreme example, it is one to take to heart and make sure you have a drain tube on your TPRV.
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