hot water heater bypass valve

[adilburak]

I attached a picture of my '17 179.
I’m confused on the bypass valve for the how water heater.
Picture show the bypass valve for the hot and cold side but isn’t the small piece of tube between the hot and cold lines supposed to have one. Without one wouldn’t the hot and cold waters just mix?

Thank you

[Iwritecode]

Looks like you have a setup with two valves. Check out this thread, it may help.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...st-103381.html

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by adilburak

I attached a picture of my '17 179.
I’m confused on the bypass valve for the how water heater.
Picture show the bypass valve for the hot and cold side but isn’t the small piece of tube between the hot and cold lines supposed to have one. Without one wouldn’t the hot and cold waters just mix?

Thank you

You have the two valve system. See post #2 in this thread for how it operates:


http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1341683

[5picker]

You have a two valve set-up.
The valve on the cold water line (white) is a three way valve. (yes confusing because it really only directs water two ways) When the valve is in the position shown in the photo, it allows water into the water heater and shuts off the bypass pipe. When it is turned so the handle is parallel to the bypass pipe, it shuts off the flow into the water heater and allows flow to the bypass pipe.

The upper valve on the red line is simply a shut-off valve. It keeps any water from back flowing into the water heater when the lower valve is in bypass.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by adilburak

but isn’t the small piece of tube between the hot and cold lines supposed to have one. Without one wouldn’t the hot and cold waters just mix?

Thank you

As explained in the link that both John and I posted, the cold water inlet line and crossover line share what is called a 3-way valve. This valve connects 3 lines, but only two at any time can be connected, as one will always be closed off.

When you have the valve open to the water heater, then it at the same time closes off the crossover line.

When you turn the valve to open the crossover line, the it at the same time closes off the inlet line to the water heater.

So you won't have water going into the water heater inlet and the crossover line ever at the same time, it's one or the other utilizing the 3-way valve.

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Now, you have the second 2-way valve on the hot water outlet line. You keep it open to allow hot water out of the tank and into the hot water line....when you also have the bottom inlet line open going into the tank.

During winterization, You will close it though when turn that 3-way valve at the bottom, which then closes off water going into the tank, but is now opening the crossover line to allow antifreeze to be placed into the cold and hot water line.

By closing off the hot water outlet valve, this keeps the tank from backfilling with the anti-freeze that is now coming into the hot water line via the cold water crossover line.

Clear as mud?

Hey no fair 5picker, I had to take a phone call and you beat me to the punch. LOL

[5picker]

Originally Posted by wmtire

As explained in the link that both John and I posted, the cold water inlet line and crossover line share what is called a 3-way valve. This valve connects 3 lines, but only two at any time can be connected, as one will always be closed off.

When you have the valve open to the water heater, then it at the same time closes off the crossover line.

When you turn the valve to open the crossover line, the it at the same time closes off the inlet line to the water heater.

So you won't have water going into the water heater inlet and the crossover line ever at the same time, it's one or the other utilizing the 3-way valve.

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Now, you have the second 2-way valve on the hot water outlet line. You keep it open to allow hot water out of the tank and into the hot water line....when you also have the bottom inlet line open going into the tank.

During winterization, You will close it though when turn that 3-way valve at the bottom, which then closes off water going into the tank, but is now opening the crossover line to allow antifreeze to be placed into the cold and hot water line.

By closing off the hot water outlet valve, this keeps the tank from backfilling with the anti-freeze that is now coming into the hot water line via the cold water crossover line.

Clear as mud?

Hey no fair 5picker, I had to take a phone call and you beat me to the punch. LOL

I knew you'd be along with the explanation!
You always do a good job!

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by adilburak

I attached a picture of my '17 179.
I’m confused on the bypass valve for the how water heater.
Picture show the bypass valve for the hot and cold side but isn’t the small piece of tube between the hot and cold lines supposed to have one. Without one wouldn’t the hot and cold waters just mix?

Thank you

There are at least 5 methods of doing the water heater valves. See the upper right in the attached plumbing diagram. This diagram covers probably 90% of all RVs.

[SqueakyToy]

So glad you posted this trouble shooting mine on why no hot water. By the way where is and how did you access it (have a 2017 rPOD 179 too).

Thanks!

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by SqueakyToy

So glad you posted this trouble shooting mine on why no hot water. By the way where is and how did you access it (have a 2017 rPOD 179 too).

Thanks!

Not sure to whom you are directing this question.