Winterization question suburban sw6del

[Crispie0206]

First timer winterization. I have 2 valves on back of the water heater. One on the cold and one on the hot. No bypass like ive seen on other pictures. Do I drain the tank and take out the anode rod and then just turn both of those valves?

[SeaDog]

Close the valves before draining and follow the lines and see if there isn't another valve that will allow the bypass

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by Crispie0206

First timer winterization. I have 2 valves on back of the water heater. One on the cold and one on the hot. No bypass like ive seen on other pictures. Do I drain the tank and take out the anode rod and then just turn both of those valves?

I'm guessing one of those valves is a 3-way valve. Can you post a pic?

[Crispie0206]

Originally Posted by SeaDog

Close the valves before draining and follow the lines and see if there isn't another valve that will allow the bypass

If I close those valves will it keep water from going to the rest of the tt? Or just stop it from going into the water heater?

[Crispie0206]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

I'm guessing one of those valves is a 3-way valve. Can you post a pic?

Pics

[Crispie0206]

Originally Posted by Crispie0206

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If I turn both of those valves with that white tube connecting the hot and cold behind the water heater will that bypass the water heater?

[5picker]

Originally Posted by Crispie0206

If I turn both of those valves with that white tube connecting the hot and cold behind the water heater will that bypass the water heater?

Yes

[Crispie0206]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Yes

Thanks. I didn't see that white hose back there until I stuck my phone way back there to take the pics.

[CHICKDOE]

those valves direct the output from the valve to one of two possible destinations.

in normal operation cold water comes in the blue tube at the bottom and the bottom valve directs it into the water heater. the heated water comes out and the top valve directs it out the red hose. in this setting no water flows through the clear tube.

in winterize setting cold water comes in the bottom blue hose the the valve directs it out the clear hose. it does not go int the water heater. once through the clear hose the top valve directs it out the red hose. it does not get to the red hose from the water heater.

both valves must be turned 1/4 turn in sync. getting them out of sync will not allow any water to flow either through the tank or through the clear hose.

so yes, these are the water heater bypass valves.

take the anode out to drain the tank after the valves are set to winterize setting. allow the tank to drain. this is a good time to check the anode. either put the existing one back in or put a new new one in. one thing this does is to keep bugs out of the tank. when taking the anode out just open a hot water valve or the pressure relief vale to bleed off any pressure that may remain.

[Crispie0206]

Originally Posted by CHICKDOE

those valves direct the output from the valve to one of two possible destinations.

in normal operation cold water comes in the blue tube at the bottom and the bottom valve directs it into the water heater. the heated water comes out and the top valve directs it out the red hose. in this setting no water flows through the clear tube.

in winterize setting cold water comes in the bottom blue hose the the valve directs it out the clear hose. it does not go int the water heater. once through the clear hose the top valve directs it out the red hose. it does not get to the red hose from the water heater.

both valves must be turned 1/4 turn in sync. getting them out of sync will not allow any water to flow either through the tank or through the clear hose.

so yes, these are the water heater bypass valves.

take the anode out to drain the tank after the valves are set to winterize setting. allow the tank to drain. this is a good time to check the anode. either put the existing one back in or put a new new one in. one thing this does is to keep bugs out of the tank. when taking the anode out just open a hot water valve or the pressure relief vale to bleed off any pressure that may remain.

Thank you.