bypass valve
Hi all. may be a dumb ? but can anyone tell me if in bypass mode should I get water from the hot and cold side of the faucet? Thanks Phil
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If you can see the back of the water heater. If there is only one valve.And if it used to bypass before, then your valve is either plugged or broken.
Link to single valve
If however this is your first time winterizing , then you might have a second or even third valve in the system.
Three valves
With a three valve you need to shut off the bottom valve (handle perpendicular to the tube)and open the bypass valve(handle parallel to the tube) or no water will flow. This will cause the cold water to flow up the bypass tube to the hot side. At the outlet on top there is either a third valve to keep the water from filling the water heater from the top, or there is a one way check valve at the outlet and only two valves in the system.
Link to single valve
If however this is your first time winterizing , then you might have a second or even third valve in the system.
Three valves
With a three valve you need to shut off the bottom valve (handle perpendicular to the tube)and open the bypass valve(handle parallel to the tube) or no water will flow. This will cause the cold water to flow up the bypass tube to the hot side. At the outlet on top there is either a third valve to keep the water from filling the water heater from the top, or there is a one way check valve at the outlet and only two valves in the system.
