Winterize Rv Water Heater Bypass

Bypass your water heater.

Winterize rv water heater bypass.

Wait until the temperature and pressure come down. Bypass your water heater. Don t drain the water heater if it s hot or as pressure built up. You do not want to drain the water heater at this time.

You should also bypass your filter or remove it before you pour anti freeze in the system. 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. When that happens the water heater is by passed. Consult with the owner s manuals for your refrigerator ice maker washing machine and dishwasher if so equipped for winterizing instructions.

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. This helps drain all of the rest of the water out of the system. Typically you would use the by pass system when the rv is winterized using an rv approved anti freeze. When you bypass the water heater you can drain the water heater tank and the tank is safe for winter storage.

Are you confused by the bypass valves on the back of your water heater. If yours doesn t you can install a cheap kit. In this video we will explain how to operate them and what they do.