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After showering - pressure builds up and I have to turn other faucets in the house on to drip to reduce ths pressure. Outside water pressure is @ 60 when hot water turned on in shower (approx.10 minu

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Pressure inside tank builds up?
Follow same steps used for low pressure on following link
http://waterheatertimer.org/Low-hot-water-pressure.html

Pressure below 80 psi is fine
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