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Old 10-30-10, 02:15 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
Why do you have water in the bowl under the T&P valve drain? I hope the valve isn't leaking.

Also, you might want to add some insulation around the T&P valve as it's connected directly to the water tank and some heat will be conducted up through it and lost to the surrounding air. Just make sure the handle on the valve can still move after you've added the insulation.
Yeah, the valve was leaking. I fixed it when I did this insulation job.

Good point about insulating the valve. That won't interfere with its operation? Just leave the top clear?

The ground water temp is pretty close to the temp of the basement in winter. In summer the basement gets a little warmer.
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