What does a Mixing Valve do?
A mixing valve has a couple of advantages. First, it allows you to turn the temperature up enough in your water heater to kill off bacteria that can grow in the tank. Turning it up without a mixing valve poses the danger that this increased temperature could result in a scald at the faucet or showe
What is a pressure relief valve for my water heater?
It’s a safety valve to keep the tank from rupturing if the pressure gets too high. It’s commonly referred to as a Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve. It should have a tube extending to within 6 inches of the floor so in the event of it discharging it would not hit you in the chest or face. When
Grounded vs Ungrounded Outlets
During a real estate inspection on an older house the inspector typically points out that the home’s electrical system is ungrounded. Meaning it is a two wire system – a hot and neutral, no third wire for ground like a modern electrical system. The original outlets are two prong. They are missing t
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