Water heater backflow preventer valve failuer
My last trip included a failure of the back-flow preventer valve mounted to the hot water outlet of my water heater. The primary symptom was a clunking sound followed by the hot water flow stopping. ...
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My w/h do not have such valves, but if it is a spring that come off the valve that is in your tank, I don't think you need to worry about chemical reaction.
The spring has to be Stainless steel and that is neutral to about everything. Long-term mechanical damage might be an issue.
Bras and aluminium should not corrode neither.
Can you post a picture?
The spring has to be Stainless steel and that is neutral to about everything. Long-term mechanical damage might be an issue.
Bras and aluminium should not corrode neither.
Can you post a picture?
