Do you need a solar bypass valve for a hot water system?

Most solar water heating systems will require the installation of a separate hot water storage tank. The solar bypass valve makes future connections to this storage tank simple and affordable without having to drain the home’s existing plumbing system.

What is a solar transfer valve?

Transfer Valve The RMC Solar Transfer Valve is used to regulate the flow of water within a solar water heater system with a booster heater. The RMC Solar Transfer Valve is suitable for domestic applications and has been specially engineered to withstand the extreme thermal demands of solar heating applications.

How do I install a solar bypass valve?

The solar bypass valve should be installed on the cold-water feed of the existing water heater and should be configured in the following manner (see Figure 1): Install two “T” fittings in the “Cold Water Inlet” pipe that supplies cold water to the existing water heater.

What is a solar bypass valve?

The solar bypass valve makes future connections to this storage tank simple and affordable without having to drain the home’s existing plumbing system. The solar bypass valve should be installed on the cold-water feed of the existing water heater and should be configured in the following manner (see Figure 1):

How do you connect a solar storage tank to a water heater?

Install a code-compliant (UPC, IRC and IMC) valve assembly (solar bypass valve) on the cold water feed of the existing water heater to be used to connect the solar storage tank (see Figure 1). The solar bypass valve should be capped and labeled as an RERH component.

How does the reliance solar transfer valve work?

The Reliance Solar Transfer Valve redirects water which has not been heated adequately to a booster heater, while allowing water which has reached a set minimum temperature to enter the supply line. Note: All measurements in mm unless otherwise stated. Note: All measurements in mm unless otherwise stated.