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Fig. 2
Water heater hot water pipe
disconnect
Fig. 3
Installation of pump onto water
heater discharge
4.3.2 Thermal bypass valve installation
(step two)
Valve location
For the greatest effect, the valve should be
located at a faucet with the greatest piping
distance from the hot water heater. If your home
has a branched hot water line, more than one
valve may be necessary.
Disconnecting the risers
1. Close both the hot and cold water angle stop
valves below the sink; see fig.
2. Disconnect the risers; see fig.
.
Fig. 4
Close hot and cold water angle stop
valves under the sink before
installing the bypass valve
Fig. 5
Disconnect the risers before
installing the bypass valve
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Caution
Warning
Do not use Teflon
®
tape or pipe
joint compound/pipe dope on the
valve threads.
Caution
Warning
Hand tighten flex hose
connections, plus 1/4 turn with
wrench.
Overtightening of flex hose
connections can result in valve
damage, causing valve to leak and/
or localized water damage.
Only use the flex hoses provided in
this kit. Use of other manufactured
flex hoses could result in valve
damage and/or void warranty.
Hot water
discharge
piping
Disconnect
Direction of
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ter
Note
When making piping connections,
be sure to follow piping
manufacturer's recommendations
and all code requirements for
piping material.
Note
By plumbing convention, the hot
water is on the left side and the
cold water on the right side, when
looking at the sink. Your piping
may be different.
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Hot water
angle stop
valve
Cold water
angle stop
valve
Risers
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