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Inquiring minds want to know, is that pronounced Mer-Mandy, Merm-Andy, or Merman-dy... Hummm......

RJ

 

I like Mer-Mandy ... variances are authorized.

 

Mermandy, as been noted, that’s an expansion tank. Those are installed when there is a back flow preventer in the system. With a back flow preventer and no expansion tank, the water as it heats expands and has no where to go causing the T&P (temperature & pressure) relief valve to blow and leak water. If replacing that expansion tank, you need to get one that is rated for potable water. If you don’t have a back flow preventer, the water expansion goes back through the cold water which acts as a cushion. A high pressure reducer in the water line also needs one of these tanks.

 

Evening folks, no tank thingy here in Michigan, just a pressure relief valve on top, then 90* elbow down to floor area. Our code requires it to go within a foot of the floor. Safety first

 

Thanks, I don't need one, just noticed none on the original pic

Me-rma-ndy

 

Mermandy in hi-def.

 

same in Ohio...our release is a little valve with a hose that runs down the side to the drain

 

Same style expansion tank set up in my 10yr old Townhouse

 

Evening all

Another fun day with my Brother , just got back from Dinner at Cracker Barrel . Tomorrow my SIL shows up , she's never seen my place here . She will see what furniture I've got and see if I can use any of their furniture when I move to Tennessee in a few months
After that we will go to lunch at Cracker Barrel

 

Evening Chuck. I sense a Cracker Barrel Theme. I hope they have them in in Tennessee???

 

There's a few of them in Nashville TN and in Hendersonville TN

 

Cracker Barrel is headquartered in Lebanon TN.

 

well played

 

Sigh