Where is the bypass valve for the hot water heater?

Where is the bypass valve for the hot water heater?

Your RV water heater bypass valve is located at the back of your water heater – inside your RV. The front of your RV water heater is where you will find your water heater anode rod and drain.

How does a bypass work on a water heater?

The proper operation of each bypass system: On a 1-valve system turn the valve at the cold-water supply line 90 degrees to the supply line. This stop the water supply to the water heater and open the by-pass line. Note: Some bypass valves use knobs rather than handles.

How to bypass drain valve on RV hot water heater?

RV Hot Water Heater Bypass Valve and Drain Valve 1 Remove the screen that’s attached to the water hook-up. The check valve is inside this. 2 Push the valve in until all the water in it comes out and anti-freeze starts to dribble out. 3 Reconnect your water pump.

How to open a by pass on a hot water heater?

On a 2-valve system turn the valves located on the cold-water inlet and hot water outlet so the handle is in-line with the by-pass line. This will open the by-pass, connecting the cold and hot water plumbing lines. Note: Some bypass valves use knobs rather than handles. Simply turn the knob until it is fully open or closed.

Is there a way to bypass the hot water line?

Both valves on the hot and cold water line should be turned to prevent anti-freeze from entering the hot water tank. Remove the fuse of your heater to prevent it from going on while no water is in it. There is more to winterizing than simply bypassing the hot water system.

Where is by-pass to water heater?

Normally the bypass valve is inside opposite of where the outside access panel is located. You may have to pull a panel or some drawers inside the RV to see the back side of the water heater or where the lines are going into the tank, below is a sample picture to give you a general idea of where the valves are.

Should water heater have two check valves?

What was just described is an installation where two check valves are necessary: one on the cold water supply to the water heater before the connection of the recirculating piping, and the other on the recirculating piping after the last connection of a hot water fixture. Without two check valves , the system will not work properly.

What is a hot water relief valve?

In the case of a hot water heater, the valve is actually a temperature pressure relief valve (TPRV or TPR valve). These valves are calibrated to open and release water when either the temperature or the pressure gets too high, and they can be tested by lifting the small lever on the front of the valve to see if water flows out.

What is hot water bypass kit?

A bypass kit is simple. It is an auxiliary pipe connecting the input and output sides of the water heater with valves that direct the water to flow through this pipe, bypassing the tank.