Bypass valve on heater leaks back
As subject says, the brass bypass valve on the back of the Atwood allows the pink stuff to leak back into the water heater. My question for you folks is can the valve be fixed by replacing an internal...
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Typical 'check valves' used in RV plumbing whether they have a plastic body or a brass body are nothing more than a plunger/spring/o-ring assembly.
O-ring on end of plunger.....spring held in place with a clip.
Spring holds plunger closed and o-ring seals.
Water pressure pushes plunger OPEN.
O-ring can get shifted out of grove
O-ring can be torn/deteriorated
Plunger can get cockeyed
I hate them because they are plastic junk
Remove them.......install a shut off valve (Sharkbite) and be done with problems.
OR get a true check valve (brass swing check) at Home Depot and replace the junk on with an all metal one
1/2" swing check valve........need short nipples to install
O-ring on end of plunger.....spring held in place with a clip.
Spring holds plunger closed and o-ring seals.
Water pressure pushes plunger OPEN.
O-ring can get shifted out of grove
O-ring can be torn/deteriorated
Plunger can get cockeyed
I hate them because they are plastic junk
Remove them.......install a shut off valve (Sharkbite) and be done with problems.
OR get a true check valve (brass swing check) at Home Depot and replace the junk on with an all metal one
1/2" swing check valve........need short nipples to install
