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RECALL: Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves

(from CPSC) ** Please note: 2Patriots Property Inspection, Inc. provides this recall statement as general information only. Posting of this recall does not state or imply that any of our clients have the mentioned recall product. If you own this product - or have questions about it, please contact the manufacturer directly. Contact information is provided below.

Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves for Large Water Heaters Recalled by Watts Regulator Due to
Rupture and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: One-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
Units: About 900
Manufacturer: Watts Regulator Co., of North Andover, Mass.

Hazard: The relief valve can fail to reduce pressure and avert failure or rupture of the water heater tank and associated valves, posing rupture and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the one-inch 140X-9 Temperature and Pressure Relief valves, which are typically used in large water heaters for commercial buildings or possibly for large homes. The valves bear item codes 0259844 (75 psi/210°F); 0259924 (100 psi/210°F); 0259708 (150 psi/210°F); 0259925 (125 psi/210°F); and 0259930 (150 psi/210°F). The affected date codes are 0641R through 0930R. The date code is printed after the model number “M15” on a green metal tag fastened to the pressure relief valve.

Sold by: Authorized distributors nationwide from October 2006 through July 2009 for between $250 and $280. The valves were typically sold as replacement parts for large water heaters used in commercial locations or possibly large homes.

Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Watts Regulator to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Watts Regulator toll-free at (888) 272-4649 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.watts.com/

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Is a Tankless Water Heater for You?

There are many benefits to tankless water heaters:

• the water is heated only "on-demand" so no energy is wasted keeping a large tank of water hot and ready to use 
•  most of the 20%-30%"passive energy loss" (in pipes, etc.) is avoided;
• on average, tankless systems cost one third less to operate;
• tankless water heaters have an average life expectancy of 20 years, while traditional water heaters last 10-15 years; and
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How do you decide if a tankless water heater is right for you? The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers website is a good place to start.