Quick water heater bypass valve question
I only use air to blow out plumbing lines. I drain water heater and blow through it as well. Is there any need for me to use the water heater bypass valve? I cannot imagine why I would need to, bu...
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Yeah, drained everything, low points, water heater, fresh tank. Then added air psi with everything closed except WH drain. Then closed WH drain, and blew out everything one at a time. Toilet, shower, sinks, outside shower.
Never touched bypass valve.
So, IMO I see no reason to touch it. WH was pressurized with air, and was drained. In fact, after I had disconnected the air compressor, I still had air psi in the plumbing. I opened the bathroom sink for some reason and had air psi come out.
Im not trying to debate, I obviously don't want to bust any lines, but I just don't see how it needs to be bypassed when using air. If anybody can show me why, then I will gladly do it.
The reason why I don't want to bypass in the first place is because the WH is under the kitchen sink and needs a panel to come out to access it. Not a big deal, but I just don't see a need to do it.
BUT, I will be accessing it anyway now to check for vertical hose with water in it as Bumpy mentioned.
I am taking air compressor with me anyway, because I forgot to blow out the black tank flush.
Thanks guys!
Never touched bypass valve.
So, IMO I see no reason to touch it. WH was pressurized with air, and was drained. In fact, after I had disconnected the air compressor, I still had air psi in the plumbing. I opened the bathroom sink for some reason and had air psi come out.
Im not trying to debate, I obviously don't want to bust any lines, but I just don't see how it needs to be bypassed when using air. If anybody can show me why, then I will gladly do it.
The reason why I don't want to bypass in the first place is because the WH is under the kitchen sink and needs a panel to come out to access it. Not a big deal, but I just don't see a need to do it.
BUT, I will be accessing it anyway now to check for vertical hose with water in it as Bumpy mentioned.
I am taking air compressor with me anyway, because I forgot to blow out the black tank flush.
Thanks guys!
