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Couderay
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Quite possibly talking about a thermal trap or to be more precise an anti-thermosyphon loop. They are usually 1 foot long. If this is what he means I don't know but I do make these (traps) all the time every time.
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expansion tank piping
Why would you make a trap before you tie into an expansion tank with a bladder?0 -
huh?
Mustve been a plumber did this job.... any picture?0 -
never heard of that. are you sure there's a trap?
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Ex tank
Got a pic? This I gotta see.
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Thermal trap
This was a thermal trap. What is its purpose?0 -
exp tank piping
We have thermal loops on most of our large heating systems for the bladder expansion tanks. I think its because room temperature water takes up less space than 200 degree water so the tank can do a more efficient job accepting the pressure increase as the water heats up in the system.Idle hands are the devils workshop
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Going out on a limb here, but they keep the hot water from migrating into the system from gravity.0 -
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Thanks to everyone for the info0
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