Rheem Water Heater Heat Trap

With a full line of rheem tank and tankless water heaters to choose from there s sure to be one that s the right fit for your family.

Rheem water heater heat trap.

That means either the water heater does not utilize the heat traps heat traps are broken or improperly installed. I have a ge profile 80 gal electric water heater with heat traps inside the tank i e. Direct replacement for rheem ruud and richmond water heaters. Factory installed heat trap nipples are easy to locate.

A heat trap nipple reduces a water heater s energy consumption. Rheem protech dielectric heat traps preventing heat loss through the inlet and outlet pipes of a water heater while the heater is idle by using a flapper valve. Heat trap nipples prevent heat loss through the water pipes connected to a water heater s inlet and output ports. Flapper type and ball type.

I would like to service the dip tube and heat trap but cannot see how to remove either the heat trap or the dip tube when the nipple is unscrewed both are further down inside the tank. The fittings are 3 4 in. Not in the nipples. Be sure to browse our impressive line of sustainable high efficiency tankless water heaters gas tank water heaters and the most efficient water heater.

A heat trap nipple uses a flapper or ball style check valve to hold the water heater s heated water in the tank until one of the building s hot water faucet valves. The cold ball is sticking in closed position. Most tank type water heaters today rheem ao smith state american bradford white and others are equipped with the two heat traps hot and cold pipes to increase the energy efficiency while those without can be. Standby mode nipple is sealed when water heater is not in use reducing connective heat loss by as much as 60.

Simple yet highly effective heat trap nipples provide additional energy cost savings in the operation of gas or electric water heaters by preventing heat loss when water heaters are not in use. Npt x 3 4 in. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. The flapper valve is self cleaning.

Ok to remove water heater heat trap plastic. A rheem factory part. Whether you need high water delivery or low energy costs or both we have your next water heater.