ktchase4 wrote:
So do you agree that both valves should be turned in the same direction?
If you follow this procedure, you will end up with the valves in the correct orientation. Then you can put a drop of green paint on the two valve handles to remind you which way is "camping green."
Bobbo wrote:
Here is a systematic approach.
Pressurize the water system. Open a hot water faucet. If water does not flow, and you don't hear air being purged from the system, turn ONE of those valves. Either one. If water flows from the faucet, go to the next step. If air is being purged from the system, wait until you get water flow, then go on to the next step. With the water system still pressurized, go to the outside of the water heater and open the pop-off valve momentarily. If water does not gush out, turn those valves the other way. Both of them.