Water Heater Bypass

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If you have 'water panel' check position of 'winterize' switch/valve


If no wet bay then check backside of water heater for valving

Depending on which set up you have....1 valve, 2 valve or 3 valve

Cold water goes in bottom of WH
Bypass connects cold & hot water lines
Hot outlet comes out top of WH


Cold inlet-----OPEN
Bypass---------CLOSE
HOT outlet-----OPEN


Cold can be single valve, bypass single valve, hot single valve (3 valve)

Cold can be single, bypass single, hot no valve (check valve in out)---(2 valve)

Cold/bypass can be 3-way valve, hot/bypass a 3-way (2 valve)

Cold/bypass can be 3-way, hot out no valve (check valve in out)---(1 valve)

if you open the storage door there should be a access panal to access the back or if you have the conviance station there should be a valve that is marked norm. winterize