How to replace a hot water expansion tank

[@ptyptypty3]

it was so GREAT that you supported the Tank with Boards underneath!!! SMART!!! so many people DON'T support the tank..but YOU DID !! thank you for the video1!

[@carlspencer3481]

Thank You very much, you are a lifesaver. Got home after work and I heard that sound of water spraying against the wall. You literally saved me from calling the plumber. Hard when money is tight. Our first house, a lot of things to upgrade and repair. I don’t know much about these things but I’m leaning…❤️🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@EverydayJourney]

Sucks that it happened but I’m glad to have saved you for repairs. Take care and happy holidays

[@willsrestorations]

Finally a video by a professional showing you how to do it in a professional way which is the right way, you got clowns on KZbin doing videos of how to replace an expansion tank in a very dangerous way. So if you want to know how to do it the right way watch this guy.

[@steveniemyer9288]

I’m here in 2024. Thank you. Only difference I hung my expansion tank from the rafters. Again thank you for the video.

[@I_am_pleb20000]

Man I followed your instructions to the letter. It worked perfectly!!!!!!! I subscribed immediately after. You are the man

[@EverydayJourney]

Shhhh. Don’t tell my wife. It’ll completely change the way she thinks of me. I’m glad it helped you out. Hope it saved you some money too

[@gravestoner2488]

Good video good info, you did put your teflon tape on backwards though. You are supposed to put it on in the opposite direction it twists on, so when it hits the threads it doesnt peel itself back when tightening.

[@EverydayJourney]

Oh, believe me, I’ve heard it before. Just hard to get everything right on camera. Just something I missed and had to fix later

[@LemontTheFanMan]

enjoyed the video on the expansion tank we just got a new water heater today and they added that tank to it .. so i'm watching all the videos i can on it to learn more about the tank and how it saves you from going through so many heaters ... i have subbed to the channel i enjoyed the video

[@EverydayJourney]

It really shouldn’t keep you from going through heaters. It’s main purpose is to allow expansion so your pipes and faucet valves aren’t being stressed. The heater should be designed for those stresses

[@LemontTheFanMan]

@@EverydayJourney wow that's good to know and i did an video on our new heater its on my channel thanks for the info and i'm enjoying your content .

[@alvinlowe843]

Very helpful video! One thing though, and it could've been just the angle at which the video is viewed; but shouldn't the pipe thread tape have been wrapped in the opposite direction around the threads. Other than that, thanks!

[@EverydayJourney]

Yes, many have caught that for me. Working the camera and making the video took my attention from that. I’ve since fixed it. Thanks for watching

[@lrenee9902]

My son is about to attempt to replace ours.. this video looks simple enough. The measuring of the pressure is the only thing I found that looks like it’s going to be difficult. Thanks for this video. I will report back with our results

[@EverydayJourney]

You should be fine. Check out my other video that explains how to check the pressure. Hope it helps

[@anniejohnson6408]

Wow! We just found out that our expansion tank has ruptured. I think we can actually fix this ourselves. Thank you so much!

[@EverydayJourney]

+Annie Johnson. It's easy. Just make sure to turn off the water heater first. You don't want that thing cooking off

[@larsvonballdinger7391]

Outstanding! Recently moved to the Midwest for SoCal, where we did no need them. I did as you said. Although you appear to be army, the video was very helpful. Oooraaa!

[@EverydayJourney]

I since a little rivalry. Thanks for watching

[@EverydayJourney]

Sense

[@fittekowner]

Not to be critical and thanks for your video , but always wrap the teflon tape clockwise and in my experience I have found that the expansion tanks work best when installed vertical not horizontal, they tend to last longer and the water drains back from beneath the bladder .

[@rtp95emt]

THANK YOU! for the great video! I woke up this morning to the sound of what I thought was a torrential downpour! Nope, something has ruptured on or near my expansion tank. The last time I called service (I have a 3 y/o hot water gas fired water heater) they said that it was not covered by my water heater insurance and ended up costing me more than $300 for a new expansion tank and a half-ass'ed job. The ass that came out also tried to rip me off by saying that the water pressure regulator was shot and needed replacing, also not under warranty. Nothing wrong with that as I found out. So, if worst comes to worst, and I have to replace the expansion tank, based on your video I see it's not that hard and you've saved me a ton of money, also, I know now I can shut off the water to the expansion tank so I can have water in my house until I can effect repairs. Thanks again, YOU ROCK! PS: I have "liked" and "subscribed!"

[@EverydayJourney]

Can only shut it off that way if you have the valves installed there. Most don’t think to place any there at the water heater. Glad I could help

[@timdolan4591]

Nice job. I am late to the party, you do have a few more than 100 subscribers. Almost 4000 now. That shows that people enjoy and value your videos

[@EverydayJourney]

Or they are just really bored :-)

[@edwardogomez2919]

Perfect. Install took me 15 minutes with the help of your video. Thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

Great. I like to know that. Thanks for watching

[@rjohnsoneod]

Had to replace my expansion tank a couple years ago. I have an 80gal water heater and when I looked it up the old one was too small. So. being the weekend handyman and home fix it guy, I bought the recommended sized expansion tank and I made sure the pressure was also right (according to the manuals). Every since I put it in the kitchen sink spits and sputter when you first turn it on. The only thing that changed was my installing the "right sized" expansion tank.

[@EverydayJourney]

Try replacing the diffuser/aerator on the faucet. Maybe it picked up some calcium deposits that broke free during the repair. They can act funny once they get clogged a little. Should be something cheap to try. Let me know if that solves the problem

[@rjohnsoneod]

@@EverydayJourney I replaced them years ago after tornados tore through Alabama. We made it through ok but fixing the broken lines above us seemed to send debris our way and all the aerators in the house had grit or dirt in them. I will replace them again and let you know if that worked. Thanks for your advice

[@thomashernandez2698]

great video and looks easy. I don't have one now but need to install one. Just would like to know what size I would need for a 50 gal Hot water tank and 4 bedroom house with a family of 5. Thanks, I looked a several videos and not one said anything about the size needed.

[@EverydayJourney]

You just look on the box in the store. It shows what size to use

[@damon323]

Best video! You actually showed a complete replacement instead of just the new one going on. Replaced my elements today. The expansion tank is next. So since you let out water, do you go back in the house and open up the hot water on the faucets so there’s no air in the system?

[@EverydayJourney]

Normally yes but I couldn’t because I had a shut off on the hot water side to keep from having to drain everything. Interested I opened the safety pressure valve at the water heater. Some say this could cause it to malfunction. They also say there should be no shutoff on the hot side for safety. I can see how both could be true

[@damon323]

@@EverydayJourney Ok, yeah I was curious because when I changed out the elements, I read that even one air bubble is enough to fry them. Anyway, at the time of changing those elements, I learned that my expansion tank failed. It’s weird because it had 68 PSI before I drained the tank. Then had zero after changing the elements with water blasting out when I had an empty tank and my cold water shut off. No pressure either because I had taken out the old elements and didn’t install the new ones yet. Anyway, I’m scared shitless when I take it out it’s going to POP! Lol!

[@damon323]

@@EverydayJourney Got it installed! Hardest part was unscrewing the old one. Had to heat the threads to pop it loose. As for relieving pressure, I just shut off the cold water valve that feeds my tank. Then I just opened the HOT water on all my faucets until the water stopped coming out.

[@sturny3698]

Thank you very much for the video. I was able to confidently replace mine, following your instruction.

[@EverydayJourney]

I’m glad I could help

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

It is mounted wrong. It should only be in the upright position.

[@kito1san]

You need to get a water pressure gauge to hook up to your incoming water supply line. This gauge can be bought at Home depot or hardware store. In such case, I would either gauge it at the garden hose or better yet, the drain outlet at the bottom of your water heater. After you got the reading, you now have the incoming supply line water pressure. This ranges from 60 to 75psi depends what is regulated from your local water supply company. Next you will need to drain the water that is feeding to the supply line. If you have a sink at your garage, then turn the cold water line on or just drain the water in the water heater. This will put off pressure that is in the line to the expansion tank.Lastly, you will use a air compressor or some form of air pump to fill up the expansion tank. The tank is pre-charge normally at 20psi. Unless your water pressure is 20psi, you will need to match the pressure you had obtain earlier from the water pressure gauge. **Normally, you would be able to pump air in the expansion tank. But in some cases, the tank may be out of air a while and filled up with water and the air pump may not have the pressure to push out the water. So you may need to remove the tank. A wrench is all it takes to remove the expansion tank, however, since it's be held up by just the metal pipe system, be careful and not drop it, especially it's fill with water to start with. From what I understand, this is a yearly maintenance item that a majority of homeowners does not know. Usually, after a few years, the air pressure gets lost. Just like the tires in your car, over time, the air pressure get lost and you need to pump air in it to maintain the right pressure. For this system, the 2 items for yearly maintenance is drain the tank (due to deposits) and recharge the expansion tank (if needed to, take a reading before you drain the water heater tank won't hurt). Of course after, every 5 years, you need to check the temp pressure valve that is on the water heater to ensure it's working properly and not leaking (this item tends to be culprit when it leaks). If it's a continues to leaks, then it's the expansion tank failing or lost of compression, which may need to be recharged.Other items to check, are the zinc anodes which also has a shelve life has a schedule replacement life (check manufacture). This is also an important item to change out to ensure you will not prematurely replacing a new water heater due to leaks from a rusted tank.

[@EverydayJourney]

All that you have said is correct. I covered measuring the supply pressure in another video. You sound like you know your stuff. Did you work in the industry?

[@Lyndalewinder]

Interesting video but worth pointing out that here in the UK individuals are not permitted to work on unvented water cylinders unless they are certificated and similarly they are not permitted to work on gas boilers without a certificate of competence. (and similarly for some electrical work also)

[@EverydayJourney]

Some places are like that here in the United States. As long as you are working on your own, most places will allow it

[@tommastro6316]

very helpful video, easy to understand for DIYers. Thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

+TOM MASTRO that's what my goal was. Glad you found it helpful. Hope your repairs go well

[@mikealvord55]

What happens if they just kept that off as a temporary measure before I can replace the water heater?

[@EverydayJourney]

Take off the expansion tank? You can take it off while replacing the heater but you would not want it to stay off afterwards. The water will expand when heated and needs a place to do it. If not, you will have leaks at faucets or at the water heater

[@phyl1283]

Maybe I missed it, but did you mention setting the pressure in the Exp. tank to be the same as the water pressure based on the wather heater size? If you didn't, you should.? Personally, I would prefer a more substantial support like a wall bracket than a few pieces of scrap wood that can be accidentally removed. That looks like a half-assed way to support what is essentially a permanent installation.

[@EverydayJourney]

Mentioned. Also I have a very detailed video to explain the pressure for others that might not know how. Scrap wood works for me. Thanks for watching

[@nmcdermott2085]

My main tank does not have a drain tap. It looks like the hole has been blocked off with what looks like expanding foam. How can I drain water?

[@EverydayJourney]

You could cut away some of it to check if it has been plugged. If no drain the only thing I could think of is to remove the pipes on top and siphon it. If you find a plug, I would replace it with a drain

[@LogginzLyfe]

I replaced my expansion tank today and now I have very little pressure and hot water. Any ideas what’s wrong? I didn’t think the tank had anything to do with that. It was working fine before the replacement.

[@EverydayJourney]

Did you make sure to open all valves again fully? The tank cannot lower the pressure. Something must be blocking the water flow somewhere

[@MarquisGunderson-nx3zr]

What burns the most fat at the gym?

[@arlenecruz1734]

How do I fill up my thermal expansion tank with air pressure?

[@EverydayJourney]

Bicycle pump or any other air pump. The pressure is low so it shouldn’t take much

[@arlenecruz1734]

Also, how do i find out what the pressure of my water tank is? Do I make the pressure of the Thermal expansion tank the same as my water tank?

[@EverydayJourney]

@arlenecruz1734 match the pressure to your water pressure unless water pressure is extremely high. Mine was around 40psi

[@arlenecruz1734]

​ I just measured my water pressure, and it's 80 psi. What's the best way that I can relieve this pressure before I install the thermal expansion tank?

[@arlenecruz1734]

Should I drain all of the water from my water tank? Or should I just drain some of it?

[@sturny3698]

I heard some gurgling on the bottom floor of my house from the baseboard heaters when the heat kicked on. I checked the overflow tank and it had failed. I replaced it using this video instructions and it went well, but I still hear gurgling when the heat kicks on ( bottom floor lines only). I have forced hot water. Any thoughts?

[@EverydayJourney]

My only guess is that you have air trapped in the system somehow. You may need to purge the lines to Remove the air. Wish I could help you more but I’d have to see it to help further

[@sturny3698]

@@EverydayJourney Thanks for the reply. I saw another video, explaining exactly how to do your suggestion. I did it, and so far so good. Heaters kicked on after servicing, and didn't hear the gurgle noise. I'll give it 24 hours for a full evaluation. Thanks again, you have been most helpful.

[@xtopherxy]

Dude. This video saved my Christmas!! Thank you!!

[@EverydayJourney]

So good to hear. Something so simple can break someone on a tight budget. Happy holidays my friend

[@revmo37]

Helpful video, my friend, but aside from the teflon tape, you are missing a CPVC runoff tube from your T & P relief valve to within 6" of the floor. Thanks for doing a public service by showing a do it yourselfer how to install.

[@EverydayJourney]

I have since installed it. One of the problems you have when you don’t buy a new house. You get a lot of repairs that aren’t correct. Thanks for watching out for me!

[@kristihenkener3445]

How much would a plumber charge to do this? WE have the new tank. Just need it installed

[@EverydayJourney]

Most charge about $100

[@yukuhana]

Great vid! Q: If a year later I check the pressure and it's falling short, do I need to remove the tank in order to recharge with air? Or do I pump in place? If it's the latter, it'd be a challenge to pump with the tank high up away from the floor, no?

[@EverydayJourney]

You should be able to just pump it up in place. It might be easier with a small compressor.

[@brianpreston8483]

i have never had a tank on my water heater, what would happen if I put one on now?

[@EverydayJourney]

Nothing except give your heated water a place to expand as it is heated. Without one, it will put pressure within the lines. It may cause faucets to leak and can weaken your pipes and connections within your house

[@brianpreston8483]

@@EverydayJourney ok thank you, so it gives relief to the lines. thanks again. i guess I am going to put it on.

[@merchantshvacco868]

Plumbing straps are code and the bladder is good for 5 years. Many cases, you need a backflow preventer before the tank.

[@EverydayJourney]

I understand the straps, in this case there isn’t much need for them. Is the back flow preventer to keep the water from coming back into the hot side of the water heater? What does this help?

[@jonathanvelazquez4876]

Does the tank pressure must match the supply line water pressure?

[@EverydayJourney]

Yes. Make sure you are measuring on the house side of your pressure regulator. The city side will have much higher pressure

[@jamesh6922]

great vid! my system has lots of noise. I now know that my expension tank is broken. I want to replace it. but the whole system only has a cold water come in valve. I can cut off the cold water come in, do I need to drain all the water inside the system to replace the expansion tank? thanks.

[@EverydayJourney]

+J He, without having shut off valves to contain the water that is in your house, yes you will have to drain it. May be best anyway, just to make sure you don’t flood the house :)

[@jamesh6922]

my house is less than 2000 sq ft, 2 zones, 1st and 2nd floor each has a zone. I wonder how much water I need to remove, 10 gallon total for 2 zones?

[@EverydayJourney]

+J He, really, the water just needs to be removed to keep it from leaking while installing the expansion tank. The amount of water will always vary. Best to remove it all to make sure there are no surprises. No need to add more to the task

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

Wat happen to pressure valve on cold nipple on the tank

[@EverydayJourney]

? I don't understand

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

@@EverydayJourney I got no expansion tank but have pressure something on the nipple of water heater but pipes busted probably from heat pressure I want to get expansion tank put in. Do I still keep pressure valve on the nipple

[@EverydayJourney]

I’m sorry, but I don’t really know what you may have. I wish I could help. I don’t want to tell you anything that may not be right.

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

@@EverydayJourney pressure relief valve on the nipple of water tank

[@EverydayJourney]

My water heater has four openings. Cold-in, hot-out, pressure relief, and drain valve. No pressure relief on the cold in my case. Just a pressure tank. Not exactly sure how yours is, and I would hate to tell you something that isn’t correct

[@jamessyed1]

Great video. Very informative.

[@EverydayJourney]

Thanks. Hope your repair goes smoothly

[@underwaterview]

Is this a replacement or a repair?

[@EverydayJourney]

it is a replacement. As far as I know, there is no way to repair the tank once it has failed

[@TheCladi8or]

How important is checking the pressure on house water and matching that to the expansion tank? I just installed a new tank and water heater,,,, it said it was at 25psi on expansion tank....it's all installed,,,,,... now what do I do? Thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

Just find out the pressure of home water. Then take an air pump to the expansion tank until they match. Very easy

[@johnkim1656]

@@EverydayJourney How do you take a reading of the home water pressure?

[@EverydayJourney]

Pressure gauge that screws onto faucet. Usually fits the one for a water hose

[@blurayffan66]

I thought these tanks had to be installed vertically, not horizontally....?

[@EverydayJourney]

Instructions say it doesn’t matter. When you think about it though, vertical would be better. If there is a leak in the bladder, the water should stay at the bottom and stay separated from the air in the tank

[@blurayffan66]

@@EverydayJourney Thank for reply...my tank is by a French company called Gitral (model VVEF 19)...instructions say to install it vertical. Mine was installed on the floor horizontal and no issues so far but a couple of my neighbors tanks (also installed horizontally) have broken- all were installed early 2016. Perhaps their tanks were not pressurized correctly hence the failing. I'll dig out my pressure gauge tomorrow check mine.

[@christopherscola9641]

as long as it is properly supported it can mount horizontally also.

[@blurayffan66]

@@christopherscola9641The "V" in the model number VVEF is for vertical and they have a model series VHEF where the "H" is for horizontal. In this instance, I doubt they would go to the trouble with different model numbers if they could be mounted both ways but I could be wrong... my neighbor has a different brand and his user manual states his tank can be vertical, or horizontal. Very confusing!

[@EverydayJourney]

Mine clearly states that either is fine. One of the reasons to always read the manual first.

[@subhashkrishnamoorthy7462]

Thank you so much for your video. It helped. God Bless you.

[@EverydayJourney]

You are most welcome

[@dragngt]

Thank you. Apparently mine is full of water as well. Looks like an easy fix. 👍

[@EverydayJourney]

Hate that for you. Let me know how it goes when replacing it. Let me know if I missed anything

[@alanhorowitz3796]

Great vid, man. We're going to give it a shot. Thanks very much.

[@EverydayJourney]

Hope you are as happy as I am

[@arkady714]

Yeah, it worked. There was just one thing. We first closed the spigot leading to the expansion tank. When we tried to drain the expansion tank by pressing on the little button, absolutely nothing came out; no air, no liquid, nothing. We decided to take a chance and just detach it and I (my girlfriend stood way clear) caught a spray of warm, cruddy water right in the kisser! No harm, no foul as we were able to empty the contents into the slop sink in our basement but it was still a mystery why the draining valve did work! Any ideas? Btw, we simply installed the new one onto the pipe and (I hope) that all is well. (It also gave the gf a good laugh seeing me get it right in the puss.)

[@EverydayJourney]

If it had a valve shutting off the expansion tank only, you might not have had a way for air to get in there to replace the water that would leave the tank. Also, the rubber bladder may have moved completely over to cover the air valve so that nothing could escape.

[@lax92417]

After you put it on, do you open cold valve first until filled then hot valve? Or both at same time?

[@EverydayJourney]

It really doesn't matter. You should open the hot water valve on a faucet to allow the air to escape the tank and lines before the water heater is turned on again. That would help keep the water heater from trying to heat air in the tank

[@lax92417]

Thank you!

[@rudyrudy4206]

Why wouldn’t you just mount it vertical?

[@EverydayJourney]

It can be mounted any which way. In my case, there wasn’t room. Plus, this was the easiest way.

[@richardpalmerii5548]

Does it matter what he calls it? It worked wonderful for me. To top it all off my wife is happy!

[@fakeusa]

Does the tank completely fill with water when it fails? I’d be worried about the weight of it hanging on that pipe with out a support. I need to install one like this. Do you think the pipe is strong enough to support it?

[@EverydayJourney]

+fakeusa, it fills half with water. The tank needs to be supported. Mine was supported with shims. Some use a hanger. However you can do it should work. Just use something that will support the correct amount of water

[@JustinCrediblename]

it commonly hangs or uses a support bracket. when it hangs, it tends to hang from rigid pipe. stainless pipe fittings are pretty affordable on ebay. you might consider them. just watch out for bad threads - most of the cheap stuff has bad threads. Merit Brass is a decent cheap brand, otherwise go with some used fittings.

[@kilts4u2]

You would be wise to use STRAP HANGING material. . either plastic or aluminum. . around the drum of the tank. Then support it to a wooden joist. Shims work fine but if one is accidentally struck and removed, then all the weight falls back onto the fitting from the tank. In time, it will crack.

[@EverydayJourney]

You are correct. Probably will never happen because of the placement of my water heater. Might be a concern for others though. Good call

[@ufisher]

You made it look easy! Thanks for doing this!

[@EverydayJourney]

+Uwe Fisher, my pleasure. I hope your repairs come easy too

[@aceofadez]

2 years later and the video is still helping us DYI folks

[@EverydayJourney]

You finally get to the project or did you have to replace another one?

[@aceofadez]

@@EverydayJourney I finally had to replace one and after I finished mangggg I felt very accomplished thanks to this video

[@gabbytaveras5650]

is it just me or did you wrap the teflon the wrong way. Im sure it might still work

[@EverydayJourney]

Yes I did. Results of trying to work in confined spaces and concentrating on filming

[@PreparationdobleH]

Everyday dude I just subscribed to your channel can you send me the link on you dumping the expansion tank water over your self?

[@EverydayJourney]

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[@timothyturk3765]

Do you need expansion tank on gas hot water tank

[@EverydayJourney]

Should be required on all of them

[@freddydee270]

Love those "Sharkbites" They are a lifesaver. So convenient.

[@EverydayJourney]

They are so simple that anybody can do plumbing. I only worry about how long they last. I’ve not seen one fail yet though

[@freddydee270]

When my water heater failed (not knowing about the Sharkbites) I went to HD and bought the whole 9 yards Torch, solder, flux, Copper pipe lengths etc. On my 4th trip back (as usual) the plumbing guy said "hey why don't you use these..... I brought all the other crap back and rolled with Braided flex hose and sharkbites. Thanks for the video

[@EVLDED23]

Sharkbites fail all the time. Not a good idea to use for permanent applications.

[@EverydayJourney]

I’ve heard it both ways. I’m on the fence about it

[@EVLDED23]

Yeah, same here. I only say this because I work in apartment and condo maintenance and have had floods inside walls because plumbers used sharkbites.

[@milosfilar5494]

You didn’t checked water pressure and at the end refilled tank same air pressure, factory do only at 40Psi.

[@EverydayJourney]

I have another video where I explained how to check pressures and where to check it. Not as popular as this video

[@danlaur7973]

The tank should be installed in the vertical position...not horizontal

[@EverydayJourney]

These tanks are designed for either direction

[@dap777754]

Wrong. Most manufacturers of expansion tanks don't care if its vertical or horizontal.

[@mikealvord55]

Actually most are installed horizontally

[@davidgascon9765]

Couple things: You didn’t mention running cold water through your system so it’s not pressurized, and you should never be releasing your TPS relief valve.

[@saeedmehrafza8276]

Does any one knows how to manifacture elastic rober for expansion tank?

[@EverydayJourney]

What would you need it for?

[@stevemorris270]

Valve on the hot side is against code. Didn't add air pressure to the tank.

[@EverydayJourney]

I added pressure off camera and explained the process in my other video. As far as the valve goes, I only did that for if I have to change the water heater again. Being a ball valve, it doesn’t restrict flow any. If I ever move, it would be removed to make sure someone doesn’t accidentally leave it in the closed position

[@watchingyou5003]

I guess you could. But, I would only install them upright or hanging upside down. 🤷‍♂️

[@EverydayJourney]

With these tanks, there is a bladder that separates water and air. Position doesn’t matter. If there was no bladder and you had to rely on gravity, you would need it to be placed upright

[@watchingyou5003]

@@EverydayJourney yeah, I know how they work. I just wouldn't do it that way. Imo too much stress on threads and fitting, also, I would assume the bladder would prematurely fail. Due to uneven pressure on the bladder. The top would more then likely trap air and dry out as well. Just don't think its the best practice. I'm coming from real world experience and your coming from you tube fairly land. Haha

[@happydad7821]

Great vid and I like the details of your explanation. I didn't have a wrench thin enough to get around the hex nut of the tank. So I wrapped my arm around it and muscled it off. Got luck I guess. I subscribed and liked this vid. Keep of the good work.

[@EverydayJourney]

Glad it helped. Haven’t had any responses on this video in a while. Good to know it is still of use for people

[@tonysam2093]

Good job. It is not a good practice to have a shut off on the hot side it could be a safety hazard.

[@EverydayJourney]

Yes it could be. It’s just there for my ease of use. I wouldn’t put one in for anyone else

[@saeedmehrafza8276]

Please let me know if you do

[@TheMorales777]

great job , Thank you for your video 5 *

[@EverydayJourney]

Thank you. Always nice to know I can help others

[@larsvonballdinger7391]

No rivalry brother, thank you!

[@EverydayJourney]

There’s nothing wrong with a little rivalry.

[@humanism2220]

Thank you , great job

[@EverydayJourney]

I just hope it helps

[@soburnedout]

Lol. You can ALWAYS count on being called out for even the mistakes that only affect You- oh yeah, it’s your tank- Shut up guys!!! It’s his house, he can do it the way he wants!

[@pauls3562]

... an expansion tank is an air tank,,,, it works best with less water inside,,,, this one is mounted side ways which is not good ,,, most are mounted with the 1/2 inch male at the top,,, which is also bad,,,, the air should be trapped inside the tank ,,,, i install them with the pipe connection down,,, which keeps the air inside the tank ,,, the label will be upside down ,,, but the tank will last longer ,,,,in this case ,, the elbow at the cold water supply ball valve should have been a '' T ''' with the extra fitting pointing up ,,,, this would also support the expansion tank ,,,, if water is coming thru the air stem ,,,, the tank needs to be replaced ,,,,,, water heat boilers take regular expansion tanks ,,,, depending on the size ,,,,,,,,, water heaters need '' domestic '' expansion tanks

[@EverydayJourney]

Thanks for the enthusiasm. I don't know, and don't pretend to know all there is about these. I do know that I followed the manufacturer's instructions. As long as the bladder is intact, there is no need for a specific orientation. only if there was a failure would it matter.

[@MiguelRamirez-oi8wi]

Please people do not I repeat do not listen to a person that calls it a “hot” water heater it’s just a water heater

[@EverydayJourney]

I’ve said this before but I’ll do it again to prove my point. “Hot” is a relative term. I bet that if I turned on the hot water until the heater turned on, then shut off the power, you would feel that the water coming out was still hot. Now if I turned the power back on it would be heating the water that you just said was hot. So I would be right. Now get off your high horse

[@MiguelRamirez-oi8wi]

No high horse here just common Scene, the tank is an apparatus that heats cold water turns it hot and dispenses it. At no point is it heating hot water hence why the name is water heater not hot water heater now let’s hear your rebuttal journey man

[@EverydayJourney]

It heats the water when the temperature drops. The temperature is normally not lower than 10 degrees before it turns on again. That would be somewhere around 115-120 degrees when it turns on. That would be “hot” for some people. What if I said you didn’t know what you were talking about if you were working on an automobile and you kept calling it a car. You may be a top mechanic but then someone starts heckling you because you didn’t call it by it’s proper name “automobile “

[@MiguelRamirez-oi8wi]

The English word “Car” is believed to originate from Latin “carrus/carrum” ( wheeled vehicle ) or ( via old North French ) Middle English carre “two-wheeled cart,” both of which in turn derive from Gaulish Karros “ chariot “ it originally referred to any wheeled horse drawn vehicle, such as a cart, carriage or wagon. PS the synonym for automobile • auto •bus •car• horseless carriage• Machine• Motor• Motor vehicle•motorcar Now I say all this to say origins of words have a bigger importance than what you put on it Knowledge is power that’s why people pay real Plummers not a jack of all trades master of none

[@EverydayJourney]

Look man, you’re just splitting hairs and wasting my time. This was put out there to help people do something that could possibly save them hundreds of dollars. In this time, I think they could use that money to feed they’re family a little longer since so many people are out of work. If you’d like to make a better video, you are more than welcome to do it

[@MrMikeyMikey]

Concise and clear explanation - Well done and thanks

[@EverydayJourney]

+Julie Evans no problem. Take care

[@fredconde184]

Hey dude to prevent an expansion tank from failing.you need to match the pressure of. The water coming in. . so. If whats coming is 30 psi you pump 30 psi into the expansion tank. Hope that. Later dude.

[@EverydayJourney]

+Wilfredo Rodriguez, that's is what I've tried to explain in the video. I hope it was clear enough to understand.

[@JustinCrediblename]

+Everyday Journey it was clear enough for me to gather that info from your vid.

[@TheCladi8or]

Fred conde can I add pressure to expansion tank after its installed???

[@rss608]

pressure tank is on the cold water side is correct. I located mine under my kitchen sink, on the cold water side. It doesn't have to mounted on top of your water heater. could be any where on the cold water line in the house in front the water pressure regulator if you have one. Just a couple of flex hoses and a water T can make mounting and installing and servicing the tank, easy. Plumber like the waterheater mount because they get paid for changing the plumbing. Gotta use your brain people....

[@yammbagg4866]

It’s suppose to be near your water tank for thermal expansion. Thermal expansion Wont reach dozens of feet from the tank

[@EverydayJourney]

Not correct. It will expand at any point allow the way as long as it is not closed off from doing so. Near the water heater is normally best for looks, convenience, and space saving in the kitchen

[@EverydayJourney]

Not allow. *along

[@gyver471]

Where's the vacuum breaker?

[@EverydayJourney]

+gyver471 , not sure what you are talking about. Can you clarify?

[@gyver471]

Everyday Journey I'm in Connecticut and its code to have a vacuum breaker it's like a backflow preventer it breaks the flow in case there's any reverse pressure so that the water doesn't get contaminated if line ever lost pressure or if a fire hydrant was opened. In the 80s and 90s there were cases of water being blue and tasting different people getting sick because the water from toilets would go back the rough the line if it ever lost power and when it came back it would be contaminated.

[@EverydayJourney]

+gyver471, here we just have a check valve to prevent back flow into city supply. As far as your home water supply, I would think the float valves in toilets would act as a check valve being that they are at the top of the tank. For your needs, I would think that shutting off the main would be all that's needed. Not sure where your breaker for that would be. Might be one of those cases where a multimeter and a good labeled breaker panel would get you going in the right direction.

[@EverydayJourney]

+gyver471, this is another reason I installed a ball valve on both, hot and cold, sides of the water heater. Turning them both to the off position eliminates flow from both directions unless I need it to

[@gyver471]

Everyday Journey good idea

[@ao5820]

It's installed incorrectly. The tank is supposed to be installed in a vertical, upright position.

[@EverydayJourney]

The tank can be mounted in any direction. The only issue is making sure that it is supported correctly

[@emptech]

That is correct, the tank was mounted incorrectly, wonder why somebody mounted the tank horizontal? It puts a lot of stress on the pipe fitting. I don't see any reason why the TEE couldn't have been mounted to make the tank vertical, the direction up or down doesn't matter. The instructions that come with the tank I just bought is very poor but does show it mounted vertical. Jim

[@EverydayJourney]

Any direction. You are right that vertical would be ideal. I have stairs right above this that do not allow a vertical position. Therefore, I mounted it horizontally which is allowable per instructions that came with the tank

[@bahmanmajd1626]

the expansion tank most to be Install only vertical

[@EverydayJourney]

Per the instructions, it can be installed either way.

[@scottrose5647]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EverydayJourney]

No problem. Thanks for watching

[@dougs.9486]

you put tape wrong direction. should be clockwise so the edge of tape is going with the turn, cmon. Also you may one of few who do not use putty and tape, think thats more of preference though

[@dap777754]

No. Makes no difference.

[@sammyelliott5554]

Great video

[@aaronhickerson4980]

We live in an apartment and it has an expansion tank, I know it's bad because it's really heavy and sounds like it's full. It doesn't sound hollow at all like it's supposed to and water is leaking thru are ceiling pretty bad. $680 a month for this piece of shit place, and they refuse to replace it and say it's still good. Also, it's held up by pvc pipes and the pipe that it's on looks like it could snap in half its bending to one side so much.

[@EverydayJourney]

I feel for you. So many reasons why I hate apartments

[@aaronhickerson4980]

@@EverydayJourney update, it was the unit and they fixed it but all the water drained from the florescent light fixture in the kitchen. They have to come back tomorrow because it's hanging from the wire now.

[@EverydayJourney]

I hope all goes well for you. Someone I know had to move because of a similar incidence

[@crusher-101]

Dude! you are awesome! good job. I added you. And yes, u put the tape on upside down and backwards, Lol. not upside down..JK.

[@EverydayJourney]

+chuckles H thanks man. People should try doing things so that others can see. Not the easiest to do. And yes, things get a little backwards sometimes. Story of my life :)

[@crusher-101]

Do u have any idea how many times i put that tape on backasswards?! plenty!

[@barrymarson9658]

your tank should be install vertically

[@EverydayJourney]

I’ve heard this. The directions state that it can be mounted any way. Other tanks may vary so make sure to follow the directions of your tank manufacturer

[@lewisdudchock7133]

It's a water heater, not a hot water heater!!! Why would you need to heat hot water?

[@EverydayJourney]

You think that if the water is already hot an it kicks on it would only heat the cold water?

[@lewisdudchock7133]

@@EverydayJourney I think you should study the term pleonasm while eating your tuna fish sandwich...

[@benlaboy]

teflon tape wrong way

[@EverydayJourney]

I know. It was the one thing I couldn’t fix in post :-)

[@dap777754]

There is no wrong way. The expansion tank could care less. Think microscopically; WTH difference does it make? The Teflon is either there or it isn't.

[@EverydayJourney]

Someone finally came to my rescue. You have no idea how many bad comments people have placed about those two things. What’s worse is that they didn’t bother to read the others first. Just pointing that out. Thanks for watching and take care of

[@benlaboy]

👍👍👍👍@@EverydayJourney

[@chrisreiter7361]

Used the wrong tool for that copper

[@EverydayJourney]

What copper? There weren't even any Police in this video :-)

[@chrisreiter7361]

Everyday Journey lol your 🤒

[@larsvonballdinger7391]

Just doing what we do;

[@fulfillmentcenter2637]

Thanks.

[@milosfilar5494]

Wrong direction rewind tape

[@EverydayJourney]

I’ve heard this many times. It’s just hard to do things and pay attention to filming it too.

[@Wesmancan]

These tanks don’t last king. So once you put one in be ready to change it every 5 years.

[@EverydayJourney]

Do you know of a better tank/solution? Just curious to see if there are other options

[@Yahusha-Saves.]

Its a water heater no a hot water heater

[@EverydayJourney]

I think we’ve covered that already. Thanks for watching

[@peckerhead1783]

Take that valve off the hot side

[@EverydayJourney]

I know it’s not a good practice but water heaters don’t last long nowadays. I put it here to make it easier to replace

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

Another guy on KZbin giving bad information. It does not work because you have it mounted totally wrong. It should never be mounted horizontal.

[@EverydayJourney]

When you buy one yourself, try reading the instructions…. You are wrong!

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

@@EverydayJourney …I have and yes there’s a warning not to.

[@EverydayJourney]

When I go to replace another one. I’ll read again to see if they have changed the recommendations. Just doing what was right at the time

[@traviskeeton7878]

Instruction not as complete as should be. Show how to check the water reducing valve pressure that is in the house lines. Then explain why you should match that pressure with the air in your tank and explain why it should be done.

[@EverydayJourney]

Did you see my other video where I tried to explain all that? If you did, let me know how I could do it better. I can’t seem to get the two videos to be watched together and many don’t get all the info

[@captainrednek9301]

Kinda triggered that he keeps calling it a “hot water heater” lol. It’s like, why would you heat hot water? It’s just called a water heater, dude. Not a hot water heater, as you don’t heat hot water.

[@EverydayJourney]

It’s habit. But hot is a relative term. If the cold water is heated, then drops a few degrees and will be heated again to reach ideal temp, the water before reheating is closer to hot water than cold water. So really it is a hot water heater

[@EverydayJourney]

Rarely would you be heating cold water

[@donaldroberts4207]

hey dummy... it is NOT a "Hot Water Heater"... it is a "Water Heater"

[@EverydayJourney]

+Donald Roberts, thanks Cpt. Obvious. You know the water in it is hot and then it heats it more, it is a hot water heater :)

[@marcematt2214]

I it's water heater, but no need to call names to anyone, just saying you know? Not nice, he's just doing what he knows, we don't always know it all. That's all.

[@EverydayJourney]

Let’s just call it an H2O heat gain apparatus