Hi guys,
I am waiting to get my 30 gallon electric water heater installed. It is placed inside my bathroom , right next to the shower.
I really want to avoid running the t and p valve through my floor or outside the wall, so am wondering if it is safe/common to just place a bucket underneath? According to this lowes tutotorial, it is : https://www.lowes.com/projects/repair-and-maintain/install-an-electric-water-heater/project
I have a few questions regarding that
1) How often does the t/p valve drain and how much water is expected? In other words, is a 5 gallon bucket more than enough as long as I empty it regularly? Or is there a chance more than 5 gallons at once will come out of valve?
2) I will have an expansion tank. Will that help with minimizing the amount of water dripped from the valve?
3) Does water ever drip out of the drain valve or is that simply there just o drain the tank manually?
On a side note, the plumber I was going to get out here (who has been a plumber for 30 years) said "to tell you the truth, I don't really know why they use expansion tanks...I just install them". Seemed a bit odd to me. Should I not use him?
Oh and regarding any codes, I live in a tiny house on wheels, a bit off grid so this does not come into effect here.
Thank you!
I am waiting to get my 30 gallon electric water heater installed. It is placed inside my bathroom , right next to the shower.
I really want to avoid running the t and p valve through my floor or outside the wall, so am wondering if it is safe/common to just place a bucket underneath? According to this lowes tutotorial, it is : https://www.lowes.com/projects/repair-and-maintain/install-an-electric-water-heater/project
I have a few questions regarding that
1) How often does the t/p valve drain and how much water is expected? In other words, is a 5 gallon bucket more than enough as long as I empty it regularly? Or is there a chance more than 5 gallons at once will come out of valve?
2) I will have an expansion tank. Will that help with minimizing the amount of water dripped from the valve?
3) Does water ever drip out of the drain valve or is that simply there just o drain the tank manually?
On a side note, the plumber I was going to get out here (who has been a plumber for 30 years) said "to tell you the truth, I don't really know why they use expansion tanks...I just install them". Seemed a bit odd to me. Should I not use him?
Oh and regarding any codes, I live in a tiny house on wheels, a bit off grid so this does not come into effect here.
Thank you!