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As I mentioned in last week's blog post, expansion tanks are required when water in a home can't expand back into the water main. This might be caused by a check valve, a backflow preventer, or a ...

If you're seeing signs that it's time to replace your water heater and haven't bought one in a long time, it might be a little confusing. Your plumber might recommend adding a water heater expansion ...

If you've had your water heater replaced in the past 10 years you've probably noticed in addition to purchasing a new water heater your plumber informed you an expansion tank or valve was needed.