Last year I had a problem with the cheap valves they give you. I "closed" the bypass valve. The handle moved to close, but it didn't really close. The water heater would heat up the water in the hot water line for a foot or so, then when I turned on the hot water at the sink, I'd get a few seconds of hot water and then it would get cold. Sounds like the issue you're having. The valves in the pics above look a lot better quality than mine.
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