Archive for 'thermal expansion tanks'

Solar thermal water heating

Wintertime is right around the corner and as Cache Valley residents we can count on at least two things; freezing cold weather and the inversion that keeps a layer of smog hanging over the valley. I grew up in Cache Valley and didn’t notice the smog problem. Like most people I don’t pay attention to [...]

Pressure Reducing Valves

Have too much water pressure? Does your shower seem more like a sandblast? Is your pressure relief valve on your water heater leaking? These are all symptoms of having too much water pressure. These problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Along with not having a thermal expansion tank on your system having high [...]

Thermal expansion tanks

Ever wonder what a thermal expansion tank is? Or why you would need one of these? Thermal expansion tanks needs came about by the city adding what you call a “check valve” on the city water meter installed at each house. This makes each home what we call a “closed” system. Meaning that water can [...]