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Plan T&P Drain Pipe Extension

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Quick and Easy T&P Replacement #plumbing #plumber #diy

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What happens here

With the new T&P valve successfully installed and the water heater back in operation, the video suggests a future improvement: extending the drain pipe from the T&P valve. Currently, the discharge pipe simply ends near the bottom of the water heater, allowing any water released by the valve to pool on the floor. The plan is to extend this copper drain pipe so that it runs directly into a nearby floor drain. This proactive measure ensures that if the T&P valve activates again in the future, the discharged water will be safely directed away, preventing potential water damage to the floor or surrounding area.

Goal: Plan to extend the T&P valve's drain pipe to a floor drain for proper water diversion.

Tools and materials

  • Copper Drain Pipe — Existing drain pipe from T&P valve
  • Floor Drain — Point of discharge for extended drain pipe

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the igniter. You want to hold this down until the pilot light stays on. We're able to flip this to on and it fires up. The water heater has shut off. It turns out that it was T&P failed. I'm going to talk with my neighbor. We'll come back over. We'll actually extend the length of this drain pipe right here to go over to the floor drain.

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