Water heater bypass problem-2016 Winn Suncruiser 38Q
When i turn the bypass it does not bypass and anti-freeze goes into hot water heater. Anyone had this problem or have ideas?
Forum Discussion
There are 3 types of bypass 1,2 and 3 valve
If you have a SINGLE VALVE system, then there is a check valve on the hot water outlet... It may have failed.
In all 3 cases one or more valves may have failed.
To test you need to disconnect the lines from the water heater and see where fluid flows. ON the one valve system you will need a 1/2 inch iron pipe plug for the hot water line..
Test procedure
1: Valve
Disconnect and plug hot line (The line, not the heater) With valve in BYPASS put a container (or extend with an adapter and hose) the cold.. APply pressure if water flows on the COLD side.. bad valve. Plug the line and be happy.
IF no water flows on the cold line, Check valve failure is indicated, Leave hot line plugged, cap outlet, and be happy.
Multi valve system (2 or 3)
Extend both hot and cold lines to a container (No need to make a mess) and with valves in BYPASS see which line is flowing, that valve is bad.
If you have a SINGLE VALVE system, then there is a check valve on the hot water outlet... It may have failed.
In all 3 cases one or more valves may have failed.
To test you need to disconnect the lines from the water heater and see where fluid flows. ON the one valve system you will need a 1/2 inch iron pipe plug for the hot water line..
Test procedure
1: Valve
Disconnect and plug hot line (The line, not the heater) With valve in BYPASS put a container (or extend with an adapter and hose) the cold.. APply pressure if water flows on the COLD side.. bad valve. Plug the line and be happy.
IF no water flows on the cold line, Check valve failure is indicated, Leave hot line plugged, cap outlet, and be happy.
Multi valve system (2 or 3)
Extend both hot and cold lines to a container (No need to make a mess) and with valves in BYPASS see which line is flowing, that valve is bad.
