Many of the newer models have 3 valves for bypass (the older ones had only one) like the picture in bigbullelks's post. In bypass position, the lower (cold side) and upper (hot side) would both be turned off (vertical), while the left valve (bypass) would be on (also vertical), forcing the water through the bypass pipe instead of through the heater. For normal operation, which the picture shows, the bypass switch would be off (horizontal), while the cold and hot side valves would be on (horizontal), allowing the water to flow from the cold side through the heater and out the hot side. Remember that the "on" position is parallel to the pipe, while "off" is perpendicular to the pipe.
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I just turned all the valves without much thought.(dummy me) I might even have 4.
Going to check in the morning but I think you all figured out my problem.
I'm thinking that you opened the valves to the water heater, before you flushed out the pink stuff.....so, it went into your water heater, and become stored there...showing up later on, when you ran the hot water.
Also, I think a 5-gal flush is not enough water....
Also, it sounds as if you left the bypass valve open, which is why your hot water isn't as hot as it normally is.
It's not hard to get confused with those water heater valves.....
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PapPappy wrote: I'm thinking that you opened the valves to the water heater, before you flushed out the pink stuff.....so, it went into your water heater, and become stored there...showing up later on, when you ran the hot water.
Also, I think a 5-gal flush is not enough water....
Also, it sounds as if you left the bypass valve open, which is why your hot water isn't as hot as it normally is.
It's not hard to get confused with those water heater valves.....
I vote for this. Any antifreeze in the lines before the water heater. Will go to the water heater after you close the bypass. Solution. Next time run the faucets clear before closing the bypass valve, and opening the normal valve.
Here in VA we dont really get a real hard freeze winter months (Maybe 2012 will change this)...
I use the BLOW OUT method using a low pressure 12VDC air compressor connected to the city fill connector using an air adapter. Drain the fresh water tank and hot water heater and then BLOW OUT all the lines for five minutes or so with all the spigots opened up. After all the water is gone from the lines then I will use just alittle of the pink stuff to pour down the sink traps...
Works great for us here in Virginia... These items are great to carry along with you in the RV TOOL box for those brief camping trips in the mtns where it get get below freezing for a couple of days. Only takes a few minutes to get ready for the freeze periods. Already have the 12VDC air compressor along to air up tires with anyway...
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Did you open the lower drains to get the pink stuff all out? I also use the blow out method. Works like a charm. Little pink in the traps and we are good to go.
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