Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve Function | Suburban Water Heater Maintenance Series – Video 2
This video explains the role of the Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve (T&P) as an important safety device on your RV water heater and shares helpful guidance for reducing common water weeping concerns. Mark Polk from RV Education 101 and Suburban have teamed up to teach you how the T&P works on a Suburban RV water heater and what may cause water weeping or dripping from the valve. If you are troubleshooting RV water heater valve issues, this maintenance video provides a practical overview of how the valve responds to temperature and pressure conditions inside the tank. In this video on T&P Function you’ll see: • What the function of the T&P relief is in a water heater • Why the valve may open (if water temperature reaches 210° F or to relieve pressure inside the tank should the pressure exceed 150 PSI) • What can cause water weeping or dripping • Tips for reducing recurring water weeping PLEASE NOTE: This video applies to Suburban brand porcelain-lined, steel tank water heaters and is provided for demonstration purposes only. Always refer to the owner’s manual for your specific appliance for maintenance instructions. Gas appliances should be installed and serviced by a certified gas technician. If you are not comfortable performing these maintenance steps, please use the Suburban website to find the nearest RV service center for help. This video is part of Suburban’s 5-part RV WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE SERIES, created to help RV owners and service professionals better understand routine care, seasonal service, and common maintenance procedures for Suburban RV water heaters. 1. Suburban RV Water Heater Maintenance Series | Anode Rod Inspection & Replacement 2. Suburban RV Water Heater Maintenance Series | T&P Relief Valve Function 3. Suburban RV Water Heater Maintenance Series | Bypass Valve Operation 4. Suburban RV Water Heater Maintenance Series | Sediment Removal 5. Suburban RV Water Heater Maintenance Series | Odor Removal For more information on RV water heater maintenance visit SuburbanRV.com to find: • Literature & Technical Documents • Dealer & Service Center Locator • Helpful FAQs • Warranty Information You can also follow us on social media for helpful tips, product features, and advice from the Suburban RV heating experts. Find Suburban on Facebook (@Suburbanmfg), Instagram (@SuburbanRV), and LinkedIn (@Suburban, an Airxcel brand). All videos on this channel are the property of AIRXCEL, INC. ©2017-AIRXCEL. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the expressed written permission of Airxcel, Inc.
