REGULAR CARE
11
MINOR SIX MONTH MAINTENANCE
It is recommended minor maintenance be performed every six months by the
dwelling occupant.
The minor maintenance includes:
Operate the easing lever on the temperature pressure relief valve. It is very
important you raise and lower the lever gently. Refer to
“Temperature
Pressure Relief Valve”
on page 12.
Warning:
Exercise care to avoid any splashing of water, as water
discharged from the drain line will be hot. Stand clear of the drain line‟s
point of discharge when operating the valve‟s lever.
Operate the easing lever on the expansion control valve (if fitted). It is very
important you raise and lower the lever gently. Refer to
“Expansion Control
Valve”
on page 11.
Check the drain line from the safe tray (if one is installed) is not blocked.
EXPANSION CONTROL VALVE
In many areas, including South Australia, Western Australia and scaling water
areas, an expansion control valve is fitted to the cold water line to the water
heater. The expansion control valve may discharge a small quantity of water
from its drain line during the heating period instead of the temperature pressure
relief valve on the water heater.
Operate the easing lever on the expansion control valve once every six
months.
It is very important you raise and lower the lever gently.
The
expansion control valve should be checked for performance or replaced at
intervals not exceeding 5 years, or more frequently in areas where there is a
high incidence of water deposits.
