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rodjburge
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Dec 04, 2017

What is the object (air valve?) mounted above hot water tank

In my 1999 Endeavor, I have a minor water leak. During the process of tracking down the leak I found a valve looking object that is in line to the hot water line and mounted underneath my bath room si...
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Passin_Thru
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Dec 05, 2017
It is a Air Valve called a Schraeder Valve. You have a rubber bladder in the top of the tank and you are supposed to put air in the bladder to prevent pipes from going BOOIIINNGGG! Tew tanks have them anymore as city Pressures aren't 80lb like we have at home for our farm animals. That's what it is. Call Ferguson Plumbing and ask.

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