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Pressure vessel in hot water heaer
Feb 18th, 2013, 9:00am  
What is the purpose of a pressure vessel in an electrical unvented hot water heater ?
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Re: Pressure vessel in hot water heaer
Reply #1 - Feb 18th, 2013, 11:50am  
They are actually called Expansion Vessel which is probably self explanatory.

The water expands as it gets hot and needs somewhere to go, otherwise the safety devices would blow.
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