Is there such a thing as a 3/4" by 3/4" brass check valve for water heaters? My current setup has brass nipples going into the water heater and I don't know if they're check valves or not. Should I just disconnect the hot water line and use a screwdriver to see if there's a check valve in the brass nipple or? Thanks, Ken Reed
3/4" by 3/4" brass check valve?
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Kingsotall
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Do you want them to be check valves¿ Because I assure they are not.
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Thanks for the responses. My 50 gallon gas Richmond water heater is making a clicking noise lasting 1-2 seconds every time the hot water is run. The noise is coming from the area of the brass nipple on the hot water side. I was told it was probably the check valve. Looks like it's not. Thanks, Ken Reed
Thanks for the responses. My 50 gallon gas Richmond water heater is making a clicking noise lasting 1-2 seconds every time the hot water is run. The noise is coming from the area of the brass nipple on the hot water side. I was told it was probably the check valve. Looks like it's not. Thanks, Ken Reed
Jimbo
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The clicking noise is common with ball-check heat trap nipples. But the ones I have seen were galvanized, not brass.
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noise
The noise is probably coming from the heat trap on the hot OR cold connections to the heater. Who ever told you it was a check valve problem was wrong.
The noise is probably coming from the heat trap on the hot OR cold connections to the heater. Who ever told you it was a check valve problem was wrong.
Heat trap
I have no trouble showing my ignorance in admitting I don't know what a heat trap is, looks like, or how you check/replace one. Is it part of the water heater or part of the hot/cold water lines attached to the water heater? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks , Ken Reed
I have no trouble showing my ignorance in admitting I don't know what a heat trap is, looks like, or how you check/replace one. Is it part of the water heater or part of the hot/cold water lines attached to the water heater? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks , Ken Reed
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