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Old 11-16-2022, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TVJim View Post
You DO NEED the expansion tank, there is a check valve in the line between your house and the street. When the water heater cycles the expansion tank suppresses the pressure of the expanding heated water.

Have a plumber change out the expansion tank and replace all the shutoff valves while they are there.
You couldn’t be more right but some people ignore it and pay the price. It is so important to check your expansion tank annually just Google it it’s simple.