Camco Supreme Permanent Bypass Kit - 8"

The Camco 35953 Supreme Permanent Bypass Kit is a simple, permanent installation kit that allows you to drain your water heater for winterizing with ease.

• Save gallons of antifreeze by not filling your water heater when you winterize.
• For 6 gallon RV water heaters.
• Hose Length: 8".
• Brass valves provide non-restrictive flow.
• Crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose.
• Weight: 0.9 lbs.
• Includes (2) 3-way by-pass valves, (1) 8" hose and (1) roll of thread seal tape.

Camco Supreme Permanent Bypass Kit - 8"

Installation Instructions:

1. Shut OFF heat supply (gas and/or electricity) to water heater.
2. Shut OFF cold water supply to water heater (i.e. shut off water supply connection to RV).
3. Open any hot water faucet for vacuum break.
4. Remove water heater drain plug (outside RV access door). Pull T & P drain valve lever to drain.
5. Drain tank completely.
6. Disconnect existing cold and hot water at the point where they enter the water heater. Label with colored tape or marker for re-connection later.
7. Clean exposed threaded holes to remove any loose remaining sealant or rust scale.
8. Apply 3 to 5 turns of Teflon tape (clockwise) to male pipe threads at "port A" on both 3-way valves.
9. Screw "port A" of each valve into existing cold and hot water connections. Hand tighten clockwise and tighten at least an additional turn such that port B of one 3-way valve is pointed at "port B" of the other valve. When tightening, do not grasp the valve handle with wrench, as damage to valve's inner seal may result. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
10. Connect the by-pass hose between valves and reconnect existing hot and cold water lines.
11. Close T & P drain valve, reinstall drain plug and turn both valves to the open position. Turn ON cold water supply.
12. Check for proper installation. Water should fill the water heater with both valves in the "open" position. Water should bypass water heater with both valves in the "by-pass" position.
13. Allow all trapped air to escape from open hot water faucet until water has a constant flow. Close hot water faucet.
    NOTE: If leakage occurs, shut OFF cold water supply and tighten the connection at the offending leak. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
    NOTE: Tank must be properly filled with water (see step 13) before turning on heat supply (gas and/or electricity) to water heater.
14. Turn ON heat supply (gas and/or electricity) to water heater.

Winterizing Instructions:

1. Begin your winterization process with the hot water heater full.
2. Turn valves to the "by-pass" position.
3. Blow out the water lines to clear all water.
4. Pump anti-freeze throughout the system.
5. Turn off power to pump.
6. Drain the hot water tank.

De-Winterizing Instructions:

1. Open all faucets until clear water appears. Close faucets.
2. Turn valves to "open" position.
3. Purge air from system by opening a hot water faucet until water flows in a solid stream.