Hot water heater expansion tank installation : How to install an electric water heater

Hot Water Heater Expansion Tank Installation

expansion tank


An expansion tank or expansion vessel is a small tank used in closed water heating systems and domestic hot water systems to absorb excess water pressure, which can be caused by thermal expansion as water is heated, or by water hammer.


A tank designed to absorb excess pressure due to thermal expansion (e.g. closed system).


A tank used in a closed-loop solar heating system that provides space for the expansion of the heat transfer fluid in the pressurized collector loop.

water heater


a heater and storage tank to supply heated water


Water heating is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have many uses.


An appliance for supplying hot water for purposes other than space heating or pool heating.

installation


the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"


initiation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"


A large piece of equipment installed for use


A thing installed, in particular


facility: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"


The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed

hot


Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature


(of food or drink) Prepared by heating and served without cooling


characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent"


used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"


Feeling or producing an uncomfortable sensation of heat


extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"