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On Jan 22, 4:46*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:03:16 -0500, George
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On 1/22/2013 8:31 AM, Existential Angst wrote:
Awl --


Ahm semi-re-plumbing the lines to the HW heater, and I noticed what appears
to be some sort of vent/pressure relief ditty coming off the *CW inlet to
the HWH*. *From the CW pipe to this gadget is copper, from the gadget to the
wall is 1/2 black pipe. *The 1/2 pipe goes thru an outside wall, altho I
have yet to find anything outside!


I'd be hardpressed to imagine that this thing still works, whatever it was.
I'm sure it's 25++ years old.
* It's not an anti-water hammering device, afaict. *Is it safe to just get
rid of this thing? *City water pressure is barely 60 psi, I have gauges
plumbed into a couple of lines, very little variation.
It would make my life a lot easier if I could ignore/get rid of this thing.


My guess is that it is the prolly regulator..


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That was a joke. Whosssh!