How to add air to an old steel expansion tank without an air inlet tube
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If you can get the water out... the tank will then be full of air. You then reconnect to the heating system, and adjust the pressure in the system the usual way. If the only air removal device on the heating system goes to the compression tank inlet, you're all set.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tyrell said:Question related to a gas Boiler with an old steel expansion tank. The tank has one of the inlets attached to the main water line with also a garden hose valve as part of the attachment to enable water drain. No indication of an air inlet tube. The other inlet found on the tank is plugged. If I empty the water from the tank as part of maintenance how to fill the tank with air if no air inlet valve is present? This is the original installation with the other two boilers also with the same setup. Thanks
You may just have an air vent valve that looks like a boiler drain and not have to do anything to it.
If you can post a picture of the valve and the valve handle face with the tag all the better.
Here is a John Wood tank fitting in the attachment. You may not have to do anything unless a water fill valve was left on and you lost the point of no pressure change.
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Thank You for all the comments. Very Helpful!0
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Please remove the sheet rock under the tank so we can see the steel compression tank.0
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I used to spank the tank with my tender hands to get the water going. A venturi eductor comes in handy.Jamie Hall said:If you can get the water out... the tank will then be full of air. You then reconnect to the heating system, and adjust the pressure in the system the usual way. If the only air removal device on the heating system goes to the compression tank inlet, you're all set.
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