Safety relief valve for water heater 1/2″ 10-12 bar

Safety relief valve for water heater 1/2″ 10-12 bar (cross).

The water heater relief valve is used in all types of water heaters (solar and electric) with the main purpose of protection.

When the pressure inside the water heater exceeds a certain pressure it opens automatically. The reasons why the valve may open are mainly high network pressure and overheating of water.

The water heater valve is always placed at the inlet of the cold water and is designed to:

1. To control the inlet pressure of the cold water to the electric or solar water heater
2. To prevent the hot water contained in the boiler from returning backwards , into the cold water pipe.