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Old 04-25-2013, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rhood View Post
I have the same problem. Relief valve leaks maybe a quart a week. I replaced the valve and turned the temp down to 120F. Still leaks. System pressure is 60psi. I cycled the washer and when the solenoid closed, the pressure spiked to over 80psi. But the valve is rated to 150psi?

I tapped the tank and it sounded that it was full to the top. I will bleed the system and try to pressurize the tank with my compressor. What should the pressure be? System pressure or some other?
Info here:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT1MTEZREQk]Adjusting the Pre-Charge of a Thermal Expansion Tank - YouTube[/ame]


You can get the pressure testers at Lowe's and Home Depot, less than $10.00...