Q: We just bought a new-build home and had it professionally inspected, just to play it safe. One problem in the home inspector's report involves the water heater relief valve. The report said the ...

"The Temperature and Pressure Relief (TPR) valve on your water heater is a critical safety feature designed to release water if the temperature or pressure inside the tank gets too high," explains ...

The pressure was so high that relief valves on water heaters blew off, as well as causing other plumping issues. The high pressure was the result of a plugged valve in the Woodhaven tank.

For gas heaters, switch the gas valve to the "pilot" setting ... tap in your home (such as a sink) to help release pressure in the system, allowing water to flow more smoothly from the tank.

Plug in tank causes excess pressure to as many as 37 Shorewood homes As many as 37 homeowners in Shorewood could be submitting claims of damage to the city after excessively-high pressure caused ...