Expansion Tank Support - Proper Installation for Expansion Tanks

[@zeyuli8011]

very good video

[@plumber-tom9470]

Thanks

[@oldarkie3880]

My expansion tank has failed. It is supported by the pipe vertically. My problem is that my furnace and water heater are in the middle of the basement no wall near by. I must rig a ceiling mount as I can find a ready made ceiling mount nowhere

[@plumber-tom9470]

That’s a tough one. Anything you can rig up is better than nothing.

[@MarkAnthonyClark]

can you use plastic or metal strapping to serve as support and screw it to wood somewhere while the expansion tank is attached to the piping ?

[@plumber-tom9470]

Code does not specify what to use to support. So yes, you can as long as the local inspector is ok with your support.

[@jeffreyplumber1975]

So I liked the simplicity and speed of the tee going on the water heater nipple then a 6 inch nipple and 90 up screw tank on I like that except the problem with meeting code plus admititdly I agree the support is an issue so why not cut a block of wood thats a tight fit on the top of the tank and strap the 6 inch nipple with a 2 hole strap ? I just installed one in UPC (ca) no inspection but I think Im meeting the code supported by wood ?

[@plumber-tom9470]

I like that you are providing support.

[@JV-st6wz]

My home psi are 80 expansion says 80 psi max. Would it be safe to put it at the max ? Also, will it deteriorated life of the tank?

[@plumber-tom9470]

80 is high but you can do that. You would want to check the manufacturer specs for max pressures.

[@rael5469]

I built a little shelf to hang the tank off of.

[@plumber-tom9470]

Good idea.