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theoldwizard1
Nov 20, 2018Explorer II
The brass colored valve with the little lever on it on your water heater is a "pressure temperature" (PT or T&P or TPR) valve. If the pressure in the tank bet too high of the water temperature get too high (before boiling) the valve will open an let some hot water out thus allowing cold water in.
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