Winterize Rv Water Heater Bypass

Are you confused by the bypass valves on the back of your water heater.

Winterize rv water heater bypass.

Bypass your water heater. Simply turn the valve perpendicular to the line on a one valve system to bypass the hot water tank. Bypass your water heater. By passing the water heater saves you the cost of filling the water heater tank with six or more gallons of rv antifreeze to winterize the rv water system.

If yours doesn t you can install a cheap kit. When you bypass the water heater you can drain the water heater tank and the tank is safe for winter storage. Typically you would use the by pass system when the rv is winterized using an rv approved anti freeze. Once the steps above are taken care of make sure to open all of the fuacets both hot and cold and the hot and cold drain lines.

Don t drain the water heater if it s hot or as pressure built up. In this video we will explain how to operate them and what they do. You should also bypass your filter or remove it before you pour anti freeze in the system. This helps drain all of the rest of the water out of the system.

Some rvs come with a factory installed bypass valve. Wait until the temperature and pressure come down. When that happens the water heater is by passed.