help with water heater check valve
I have a 2005 coachmen Aurora 3480 with a 10 gal Atwood water heater. I get no water flow from the water heater to all hot water taps, the pump does not even start. When I put the bypass valve to the ...
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IF you have 3 valve system on water heater.....no check valves
BUT if you have a 2 valve or 1 valve system then there is a check valve on hot water heater outlet.
It is internal of the nipple on tank........hot out is at top.
They fall apart and/or get clogged with scale/debris....then no hot water leaves tank
Check valve is only needed when bypassing water heater....winterizing or if doing repairs to water heater
BUT if you have a 2 valve or 1 valve system then there is a check valve on hot water heater outlet.
It is internal of the nipple on tank........hot out is at top.
They fall apart and/or get clogged with scale/debris....then no hot water leaves tank
Check valve is only needed when bypassing water heater....winterizing or if doing repairs to water heater
