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schlep1967
Mar 16, 2022Nomad
You're going to have to figure out how to get to the hot water out line. Somewhere in that line between the crossover bypass line and the water heater there will be a check valve. Usually right on the water heater connection.
What happened on mine (twice) is the clip that holds the spring on the back of the piston comes off or breaks. The piston then travels downstream to the first joint or elbow and becomes a plug.
The best description of the symptoms is when the system is pressurized, all spigots closed. When you quickly turn on the hot you will get a quick shot of pressure and then it drops to a trickle.
What happened on mine (twice) is the clip that holds the spring on the back of the piston comes off or breaks. The piston then travels downstream to the first joint or elbow and becomes a plug.
The best description of the symptoms is when the system is pressurized, all spigots closed. When you quickly turn on the hot you will get a quick shot of pressure and then it drops to a trickle.
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