Water heater check valve question
A while ago I asked a question in regards to a noise I had in my water heater, and the general concensus was it was the check valve. Now I want to remove it and replace it with a valve. My problem...
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Well I got the guts out after much anguish, using a drill with various bits, tiny needle nose pliars, forceps, and a paint can opener. The white plastic valve and stem broke loose and came out, and the spring is in the tank.
Hopefully there are no other parts that might float, and the spring will live happily ever after at the bottom of the tank.
My plan now is to put a female thread PEX connector to the male threads of the check valve housing. Then add a shutoff valve to that.
I'll also have to put an elbow before the shutoff , since I don't think I have the space to put it right after the initial connection.
Since I live so far from any place that sells the fittings and PEX, it will be a while before I get it all back together, but when I do and it hopefully all works good, I'll report back.
Jack L
Hopefully there are no other parts that might float, and the spring will live happily ever after at the bottom of the tank.
My plan now is to put a female thread PEX connector to the male threads of the check valve housing. Then add a shutoff valve to that.
I'll also have to put an elbow before the shutoff , since I don't think I have the space to put it right after the initial connection.
Since I live so far from any place that sells the fittings and PEX, it will be a while before I get it all back together, but when I do and it hopefully all works good, I'll report back.
Jack L
