Tag: Pressure Regulating Valve

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen water enters your home, it comes in through the main water line from the street—often at very high pressure. That strong pressure helps it travel through neighborhood lines and reach every home, but inside your house, it can be too much for your pipes, fixtures, and appliances. To protect your plumbing, the pressure needs […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesA thermal expansion tank (or valve) is designed to protect your home from leaks and damage caused by pressure buildup when water heats up. Here’s why it matters: as water gets hotter, it expands. In many modern plumbing systems, backflow prevention devices or check valves create what’s called a “closed system.” That means the extra […]