This Hot Water Bypass is confusing. When do you ans when do you don't?

andyboy

I've read, probably too much; and searched here, probably not enough; and I looked elsewhere too much. I'm so confused.

When filling with water tank when do you bypass the hot water heater and when do you don't, other than sanitizing? I'll be boondocking and using city hook-ups.

Sorry if this has been gone over a bunch. I couldn't find a definitive explanation. I'm an over-thinker, non-analytical type that still writes cheat sheets on my hand.

On a brighter, more coherent note, tomorrow we're taking our 2021 320 Boondock on its maiden voyage. Actually it's taking us. Thanks to all here that has made it easier. We can hardly wait.

jkjenn

andyboy said:

I've read, probably too much; and searched here, probably not enough; and I looked elsewhere too much. I'm so confused.

When filling with water tank when do you bypass the hot water heater and when do you don't, other than sanitizing? I'll be boondocking and using city hook-ups.

Sorry if this has been gone over a bunch. I couldn't find a definitive explanation. I'm an over-thinker, non-analytical type that still writes cheat sheets on my hand.

On a brighter, more coherent note, tomorrow we're taking our 2021 320 Boondock on its maiden voyage. Actually it's taking us. Thanks to all here that has made it easier. We can hardly wait.

No bypass.needed until you winterize. 

Have a great trip and report back!

Bayliss

@andyboy, you should only need to use the hot water bypass valve when sanitizing the fresh water holding tank and water lines, OR when winterizing the water lines with anti-freeze.  Using the bypass allows you to isolate the Alde hot water tank (boiler) so that the chlorine bleach and/or anti-freeze does not enter the Alde tank.  The chemicals can damage the interior of the tank.

If you want to separately sanitize the Alde tank, you can use “Puriclean,” which is a non-toxic, non-caustic solution that is safe to remove stains from stainless steel (and other materials.)

Although I have never used "Puriclean," I previously copied the below link, which is apparently a good source for it here in the US:

http://www.hopkins-carter.com/pumf14oztub.html .

  

andyboy

Thank you! Now that’s stuff I can understand!
No Bypass’til Brooklyn! Well winterizing, at least.
 Off we go tomorrow. Stayed tuned....
Thanks again.