Great job. I like this very much, very helpful. Keep up the good work

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@wirelessscottie

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Great info

@Laughinghawg

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY The house bought has an expansion tank and it is required by the county. The one that is attached to my water heater is mounted horizontally above the tank. I noticed that the one in the video is mounted vertically. Does vertical or horizontal mounting matter in relation to the bladder inside and the water and air inside and its ability to function properly?

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@Laughinghawg Typically they are mounted vertically, but check the installation instructions for your model of expansion tank to see if horizontal installation is ok. If you throw the model number of your tank into Google you should be able to find instructions. Good luck!

@neildam7677

Жыл бұрын

He is the nicest man in the world.

This guy's kindness is evident by his demeanor. Instant credibility.

@idratherfly2000

2 жыл бұрын

I want to be this kind!

I am impressed how you get to the solution no time wasted with "useless comments" and how you cut unnecessary footage. Thank you.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Finally a COMPLETE and quick video!! Thank you brother!!

@AmplifyDIY

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you my friend. I was worried that this was gonna be a licensed plumber fix. Therefore a ridiculous price. So relieved it's a DYI! Thanks again

Great video. I just replaced mine tonight and your tips really helped. This was the best full instructional video I found. Thank you for the step-by-steps and for saving me hundreds!!

Great job explaining the thermal expansion tank Sir, you just save me quite a bit of money. Thank you

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! That's why I do this. Love to help people. :)

@DavidMichaelHale

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY Thank you!!

@jaredsummerville775

3 жыл бұрын

I echo his words. Thank you! Save us money

Thank you. Always a pleasure learning from people like you

well done. thats a great informative and helpful video without any manic talking or ditsy posing. well done.

Everything a content creator should be. Top marks on the video quality, explanation, knowledge, and presentation. The links are a great addition and also helpful. Subscribed due to this content provider.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

I did mine 2 months ago ( complete water heater and expansion tank ) and didn't know about trick you use to hold the tank. Will be doing this very soon. Thank you for a great video.

Very informative! Thanks. When I purchased my home I was clueless what this was. Came home tonight water was on floor. I will test and get back with you. Thanks again for information!!

Watching this made me comfortable enough to install my own expansion tank. Thank you sir.

Extremely helpful...probably saved me a good couple hundred dollars doing it myself as opposed to a Plummer.

@pergal4

Жыл бұрын

I have never done this. Was it easy?

@TADDs101

Жыл бұрын

It's easy

I've been a plumber for 45 years and that was very entertaining and good information and that is been around new Compared to what I do Thanks for the info

@rickw.5220

3 жыл бұрын

Nice seeing a pro giving "props" to us amateurs.

Very nice and simple explanation. I feel much more confident handling this task. Thank you

Thanks for the great video! My T&P valve is plumbed directly into my sump so I haven't noticed any slow drips. But I have noticed intermittently that the pressure when I first turn the water on is significantly higher than typical (after watching this, I expect it's probably right after a heating cycle has run). Checked the pressure on my tank per your video, and sure enough, had water coming out of the Schrader valve. Guess I'll be getting a new expansion tank for Christmas!

Great video. Crystal clear and timely. I was about to do some DIY work on water pipes connected to my hot water heater and the potable water expansion tank. Needed to know the purpose of this tank and how to service it after draining and prior to turning back on the water supply line(s). Helped me tremendously! Thank you.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped! Good luck with your job!

First of all, a HUGE THANK YOU for your video and your thorough explanation on the expansion tank. You saved me a few hundred dollars because I had an issue with a leaking pressure valve. I thought it was the pressure valve, so I replaced it and the leak continued. I thought it might be the thermostat on the water heater and it was overheating the water and causing the pressure relief valve to open up. I also checked into the water pressure, 80psi and I called the water dept and verified that it wasn’t high since most places are around 60psi. They told me that they run around 85-100psi, normal pressure for their system. I’ll probably add a regulator later, but I checked the expansion tank’s Schrader valve and water came out! I replaced it and filled the air pressure to 80psi. The old tank had rusted through on the tank’s 3/4” nipple and I doubt the plumber added the correct pressure either. But to make a long story short, you helped me by saving me money and if a “like” and “subscribe” is enough to say thank you, I’ll do it in a heartbeat.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

You just put a huge smile on my face. I love hearing from people who saved money / time / hassle from my videos. Thanks for letting me know, and great job getting it taken care of yourself!

Very well made video. Clear understandable explanation with very good camera angles. Thanks

Great video ! You made everything clear and easy to understand. WE just have the new water heater replacement with the expansion tank, first I didn't know what really the purpose of expansion tank. THANKS ! You are wonderful.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice installation. I also prefer the up side down installation. it avoid impurities in the water to settle and keep bacteria from growing within. cheers

Thanks for your thorough video. I actually discovered that our tank was faulty (spouted water when tested) while trying to troubleshoot some really high pressure in our system (which I began to suspect because we were having all sorts of valve and cartridge failures around the house). At first I thought we just needed a pressure-reducing valve and got one installed, but we still had high pressure. Some more research indicated that the expansion tank might be the problem, and so then we got a new one installed. In my research, I had seen that the tank's pressure needed to be equalized with the house pressure, so I asked the plumbers whether they had done so and they said, "no, it comes pre-set" (to 20 PSI). Well, I knew that was an issue, read the instructions that came with it, and verified the proper procedure. So here's my point: The house pressure would sometimes get over 100 PSI. Measuring the "house pressure" would then indicate that the tank needed to be set to this, which I know was too high. I let the water run for a bit to reduce the excess pressure, then measured 45 PSI. I ended up redoing part of their installation then by doing what you first showed in this video - turning off the water, releasing any pressure, adding some air to make it 45 PSI, and then turning everything back on.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

You did a fantastic job with your explanation! It was simple and right to the point. Thank you! Took me back in time to when I used to watch Mr. Rogers and he would take us on a field trip in the neighborhood, and explain the occupation of the person he was visiting. You have a clear and soothing voice. Thank you and God bless 🙂

Awesome video. Clear and easy explanation that allowed me to change this expansion tank in 2 minutes. Thanks

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Nice video. You mentioned if you have a one way water check valve. What some people don’t know is that if your house has a pressure regulator valve..... it also acts like a one way water check valve and you must then install an expansion tank.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight, Alan!

Excellent directions. Thanks so much! My expansion tank took a while to empty after I dumped off a few gallons from the heater. I could hear the burbling, so I just waited until it stopped to ensure it was empty. Just a helpful point to ensure you don't have spillage when you remove the old expansion to tank.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks for sharing!

@polarlab113

3 жыл бұрын

What you should do when you drain the tank is open the top valve as it gives air to the tank and will drain more readily.another thing is the tank should be mounted vertically on the website it shows vertical with the schrader valve on the bottom

Great knowledge learned from this thanks for your teaching. I do pipe seal before thread tape, run the thread seal into the threads then I apply the thread tape. " KEEP PLUMBING " .

Very nicely presented. Now I feel confident that I can do mine on my own. Thank you so much !!!!!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Thank you! Helped out a lot.

Sir, thank you for providing such valuable information! You are awesome. Subscribed!!!

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Great "How-To" video. Thank you for doing it!

This is the best explanation thank you so much. --- Това е най-доброто обяснение, много ви благодаря.

Very good presentation. It would be useful if you presented also the different types of expansion tanks (for heating systems and domestic use) and explain the differences.

Quite an informative video with clear instructions and tips. Thanks

Thank you, just replaced my expansion tank based on this video. The info was very helpful. Also did the Anode rod at the same time.

Excellent video! I’ve,always wondered that that tank does. Does the expansion tank help prevent water pipe hammering?

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Crazy Petez! Yes, preventing water hammer is one of it's jobs. Thanks for watching!

@jennyfrey2307

2 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure. Mine is being replaced now to stop the hammering

When my expansion tank failed, my tp valve did NOT leak. But when I first turned on faucet the water would come out faster because the pressure was higher. So don’t assume that not leaking tp means you are OK.

@polarlab113

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct.when I first opened the hot water there was a momentary higher blast of hot water and then it would settle to the supply pressure.that is how I discovered a failure.there were no leaks to indicate the problem.

@gazasqreech

2 жыл бұрын

That’s because all that pressure was built up in the heater and had to where to go and being the the bladder in the expansion which would absorb that pressure is now ruptured you get that burst of hot water which is also bad for your heater.

THIS is the perfect video! Great quality work. Thank you! I've been doing a water heater tune up this weekend. I replaced my anode rod and flushed the tank. Time to do this now.

What a clear, nice paice, and simple but explicit explanation on this DIY project Thank you for this video, I don’t need nothing else to repair and replace my expansion tank God Bless you

Does direction of tank matter? I was looking at putting one in with air valve at bottom. Thank you

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, direction does not matter: blog.supplyhouse.com/expansion-tank-mounting-positions/

The easiest way to test your expansion tank is to just release some air from the Schrader valve, If you get air the diaphragm is good if you get water the diaphragm is bad! I have been used on irrigation systems for years!

This is exactly my issue. Finally found someone explaining it, thank you 🙏

@Beezi.

Жыл бұрын

Update. My pressure tank had zero pressure in it and no water leaks. I put more air in it using my air compressor and so far no more leaks.

Thank you for the step by step… very insightful and helped me saved me a good chuck of change from hiring a professional. Was much easier than anticipated.

Thanks! This looks a little less intimidating.

I'm currently living in my fifth house (in SE Texas) and I've never seen one of these tanks attached to a water heater. I've never had a problem. As a matter of fact, the existing water heater in the house I own is the original heater ( installed in 1996) and I've lived here for 15 years. Are these really necessary?

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Aggiedave - great question! Not everyone has or necessarily needs an expansion tank. You can read a bunch more info about the hows and whys here: legacyplumbing.net/blog/water-heater-expansion-tank/ Thanks for watching!

@slchang01

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY This is not the answer that Aggiedave77 asked...you should say that it is not necessary as the hot water tanks is required to have a high pressure relief valve to relief the pressure if the water pressure inside the tank exceed the set value, say 75 psi...A few cities may have regulations that require a thermal expansion tank, but that is the exception, not the norm.

@TheWilferch

3 жыл бұрын

if you have a check valve in your supply line ( to prevent backflow into the city water system... a local code aspect)....then you have created a closed system where the expanding water has no where to go when it heats up. If you don't have a check valve...and the water expansion goes back to the city supply.....then you won't need the tank.

Such a well done video! Diagnosed and solved my pressure problem in under an hour. Thank you.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Nice job, Robert!

I watched several videos on this….and yours was by far the best. Thanks.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Roger!

The sound of draining the water at the very end, sent me to the bathroom.

@AmplifyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

That tank does have a bladder in it, after all. 😂

I think It's time for you to do a video on at home haircuts :D

@AmplifyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Only if you like the “Mr. Clean” look!

We did it!! Thanks to you my husband and I just did this repair and saved over $400. You are a great teacher - thank you!

Excellent, clear instructions. Thank you!

Expansion tanks are the least reliable thing in your system. I eliminated mine and checked the min and max pressures with gauge with a full cold to hot tank transition. If your water pressure is low enough, the extra 20 psi caused by heating water won't hurt a thing and you don't need one of these. Pressure gauges are cheap. If it's rare that you use all the hot water in your heater, with only heating half a tank the pressure increase is lower still. Expansion tanks are 3x the cost of relief valves. Change the relief valve every four years if you're worried about it. The real crime is installing an expansion tank on a system with a tankless heater. The plumbing lobby is strong.

@zarnya

Жыл бұрын

Does it help with 100+ extra psi?

@NackDSP

Жыл бұрын

@@zarnya Does what help with 100 psi? What are you asking? I simply said that measuring first to determine if a problem even exists. With low water pressure and a low tank temperature the pressure rise that I saw was only 20 PSI. Starting with 30 PSI water pressure that isn't a problem.

I was surprised (and a little annoyed) to learn that the plumbers who installed all the expansion tanks in my neighborhood never bothered to correctly pressurize them. If your system has one of these tanks, go check the pressure!

@laurenfuess9257

3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that awesome air pressure gauge you used?

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren! I actually did a video all about that specific gauge: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fp-clpukg7jTpso.html

This is a very good introduction to water heater expansion tanks. After watching this clip, I now realize that my system is running on the ragged edge; i.e., the electric water heater AND expansion tank are 15 years old!

Best video about expansion tanks I watched. Several other vidios left out key info they should have covered.

Wow! Very informative video! I have got by just fine for last 60 years in my home without one. I’m going to call plumber right away and see what he thinks! Thanks man! You saved my life!

@neilabernath5862

2 жыл бұрын

Let me guess, the plumber thought you should have an expansion tank and he was willing to install it for $200 an hour.

This video was a life saver!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Excellent tutorial no music straight to the points thanks

Thank you for this clear and concise explanation

Hi, just watched this and learned what I needed to do to replace my expansion tank, which had cracked and was spewing water through a small hole. I measured my water pressure, then added air to the bladder using my 12v tire inflator. Thanks for posting this.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Joe!

Awesome video - the right amount of information, perfectly paced and just what's needed. I swapped out my leaky expansion tank in no time after watching and following this. Thanks so much - you saved me a lot of time and (doubtless) dollars!!!!

@AmplifyDIY

7 ай бұрын

That's great to hear - nice job getting yours swapped out!

Great video. You logically covered all the bases and made a very professional presentation.

This was an excellent presentation on best practices for a thermal expansion tank installation. Everything was well-thought out and wow... very neat work, as well. Thank you very much for the many gems shared. Subscribed!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it... even though you are a Sharks fan. ;-)

Very well explained video...I was able to follow through the instructions and replaced my expansion tab and saved some money too!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Subir!

You are doing a great job and are very clear in all your videos!

@AmplifyDIY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Curtis!

Great video. Came across it while searching water heaters, and this explains why the water heater that came with my house started leaking from the top and eventually failed. Will be installing one with the new heater!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Blacklabel!

Fine video on some basic & frequently overlooked maintenance

Thank you for your instructionals.. They save me hundreds of dollars

Well done. Very straight forward and easy to follow.

Thanks for the informative video! I used your other video to replace my t&p valve but it was still leaking. I believe I need to install an expansion tank now based on this video. Better than spending money for a new water heater.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck - I'd love to hear if adding an expansion tank takes care of it for you. Good luck!

Just replaced my expansion tank using this video. Thanks for sharing this video and keeping it simple. God bless!

@AmplifyDIY

11 ай бұрын

Great job!

Outstanding video. You've confirmed the issue I have with my expansion tank and I'm replacing it today with your video giving me confidence to do it right.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@r.dennismartin3801

Жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY it works. Also found out my water pressure was too high.

Thank you. Very informative, easy to follow.

Perfect Video. Good length, straight to the point. Bravo sir!

Thank you, saved me a crap load of time!

I usually don't comment on videos but when a video has good content, well presented and attention to detail, I have to... Excellent video!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Great video. I have been having problems with my water heater t&p valve leaking for some time now. Just had to replace it on Christmas eve. lol. I think you solved my issues. Thank you and keep up the good work.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Phil! Merry Christmas!

Thanks a bunch for this upload. The video and comments were quite helpful.

I never knew you could recharge these. I just gave it a try and will see how it goes. Your videos are awesome, thanks!!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jamie! I hope yours just needed to be recharged! :)

@jamiel5844

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY my pleasure! It’s been a day and so far so good!

Great step by step explanation with just enough added details

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks, AJ!

Excellent and very informative video. It has helped me greatly! Thank you!

Great finishing, brilliant work

Thank you for this video. Great explanation of how it’s done!

Replacing mine tonight thanks to this video. My pressure relief valve had been leaking even after I replaced it and I couldn’t figure out why. Went to check the pressure in my expansion tank and water came out. Guessing that’s what caused my dishwasher to fail last year. Washing machine has been acting funny too. Hopefully I caught it before it caused too much damage. Great video & great channel. Gained a subscriber.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm so glad it was helpful.

I had a water heater emergency with the expansion tank. With an hour to spare I got a replacement at Lowes and with your video was able to make a great repair.....thanks for all the information!!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

Excellent video!!! At first I thought it was a malfunctioning pressure valve, but after watching your video, my expansion tank pressure was not matching the water pressure. Issue resolved! Thanks for the great and informative video

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Nice job, Marco!

Awesome video! Very clear and concise directions.

Very clean work and attention to details that differentiate a pro from a hack plumber! Nice job!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Just-right tone & info. What to do BEFORE suspecting or replacing water heater pressure relief valve that is leaking or cycling too often.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Quentin - before there are any issues, just check the pressures in the expansion tank annually, and test your T&P valve as well. Annual tests like that will almost always confirm if everything is working as it should, or if trouble is on the horizon. Thanks for watching!

Thank you. Mine apparently started leaking last night... so I woke up to a learning experience.

I learned something new with your video ,good job, thank you,appreciate it 👍

Best vid on expansiion tank so far.

One of the best DIY videos, I have seen.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you very much, Imtiaz!

Humility sir I salute you👏

I have watched a few of these videos on the expansion tank and how to check the pressure accurately, and you were the only one to say after turning off the water supply to open a faucet and let hot water run out to depressureize the system, then take a pressure reading!! Most all others just say to take the reading as it is right now !! THANKS for the tip and information!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching, psan72!

I want to say thank you for helping change my tank!!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, Miguel!

"because you know PHYSICS" I had not understood the reasons for having one of these. All of my houses are OLD (and I am TOO). What a wonderful LESSON!

Best video on how to do this. Thank you so much

Thank-you! Your video was the easiest to follow of many, and I was able to replace my x tank myself because of it. The one thing I had to figure out on my own was that, even with a hot water faucet open, for some reason water wouldn't come out of the drain. So, I had to unhook the hot water flex to let air in the wh tank and facilitate flow. The other thing was, even though I let about 3 gallons out, the expansion tank was still full of water for some reason. My x tank is mounted schrader-up, so once unscrewed I quickly turned it right-side up so very little water splashed out. By doing it myself, I saved enough money to buy myself a new air compressor, yay! Thank-you again.

@AmplifyDIY

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Jennifer! Thanks for letting me know this video helped. You've made my day. :)

@JenniferRodriguezIdaho

3 жыл бұрын

You made my day first 😁 thanks again