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    Aug 20, 2009, 04:25 PM
    Diaphram Tank in city water
    Do I need a diaphram tank when I'm on city water now
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    Aug 20, 2009, 04:38 PM

    If by diaphram tank you mean a bladder tank, which is a type of storage tank on a well system, the answer is no. However, a small expansion tank is used in conjunction with a water heater when a check valve is installed to prevent heat loss back up the cold water line.
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    Aug 20, 2009, 04:49 PM
    Does your water heater T & P valve drip? Do you have a sprinkler system ?Let me know, Tom
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