Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - apollo heating system
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : apollo heating system
desanti
02-20-09, 08:11 AM
Hi: the pressure relief valve (pipe) is dripping slightly.i had it replaced
by my service company.it still dripped.service company came out and said every thing tested fine.since the law changed in N.C. sevice company needs a licensed plumber to go any
further. a knowledgeable service man said that the pressure regulator that initially was attached to the main incoming supply could be the problem. also,it appears that the pressure regulator can be adjusted.question?does anybody have any expertise and am i being informed properly.an interesting thing is that the drip happens after the system has called for heat/hot water?is the replenishing of the water causing the problem(path of least resistance)?
i have spent more money then i cared to;so i am a little apprehensive.
P.S.the heating system is almost 9 years old.
specs:50 gallon water heater.input pressure at water meter
120lbs.water pressure at outside bib 6opsi.
by my service company.it still dripped.service company came out and said every thing tested fine.since the law changed in N.C. sevice company needs a licensed plumber to go any
further. a knowledgeable service man said that the pressure regulator that initially was attached to the main incoming supply could be the problem. also,it appears that the pressure regulator can be adjusted.question?does anybody have any expertise and am i being informed properly.an interesting thing is that the drip happens after the system has called for heat/hot water?is the replenishing of the water causing the problem(path of least resistance)?
i have spent more money then i cared to;so i am a little apprehensive.
P.S.the heating system is almost 9 years old.
specs:50 gallon water heater.input pressure at water meter
120lbs.water pressure at outside bib 6opsi.
SeattlePioneer
02-20-09, 10:46 AM
Your political lords and masters have determined that you need a plumber to inspect and repair your water system. Are you trying to get around the wisdom embodied in their rules and regulations?
Unfortunately, there might be something to those rules. Maintaining the water system you have with a pressure reugulator requires a measure of skill and experience which your service agency obviously didn't have. Unfortunately, this isn't especially unusual, although I don't know if the typical plumber would do better ---although I would hope so.
It's really pretty dumb to simply replace a dripping T&P valve without determining whether the pressure to which it's exposed is higher than it should be by measuring the pressure.
And since a water pressure regulator creates a closed system that allows a water heater to spike the water pressure when it heats up, you need to have an expansion tank as well.
So making sure that you have all the parts you need to have a safe and workable water system probably does call for a competent person to inspect it and test it to make sure that the various parts are working properly.
Unfortunately, there might be something to those rules. Maintaining the water system you have with a pressure reugulator requires a measure of skill and experience which your service agency obviously didn't have. Unfortunately, this isn't especially unusual, although I don't know if the typical plumber would do better ---although I would hope so.
It's really pretty dumb to simply replace a dripping T&P valve without determining whether the pressure to which it's exposed is higher than it should be by measuring the pressure.
And since a water pressure regulator creates a closed system that allows a water heater to spike the water pressure when it heats up, you need to have an expansion tank as well.
So making sure that you have all the parts you need to have a safe and workable water system probably does call for a competent person to inspect it and test it to make sure that the various parts are working properly.