Whirlpool Hot Water Heater Heat Trap Removal

Not in the nipples.

Whirlpool hot water heater heat trap removal.

The new water heater has internal heat traps installed. These are not heat trap nipples. Whirlpool water heater marketplace 500 only 27 in store. With the nipples out you can use a hammer and punch to drive the balls out of the nipples.

The cold ball is sticking in closed position. I assume in both cold inlet and hot water side nipples but not sure one of my eventual questions. Sold by edealszone llc. You can get same day delivery installation and removal of residential water heaters in most areas when ordered before noon monday through friday.

Camco 01023 flapper style dielectric water heater heat trap 2 pack. Sold by tool box supply. Stuckinlodi mo the little black rubber flappers in the heat traps are an improvement over previous heat trap nipple designs they are what they started using after all the problems with earlier designs that used a ball to trap the hot water. Add to compare compare now.

I just installed a new 50 gallon whirlpool hot water heater same exact model that i had. I would not recommend doing this. Item added to the compare list you can find it at the end of this page. To remove the heat traps the nipples will need to be removed from the water heater.

Whirlpool water heaters. What makes it hot is hot water that enters the cold side from the upper part of the water heater tank as a result of the combined process of thermal expansion and heat convection. I believe these are part of the heat trap that i can see about 5 into the sleeve. Comparing 0 items.

On some forums it has been suggested to remove the plastic cap but the ball will get into the plumbing system and create noise or flow restrictions even. Whirlpool s water heaters are designed to integrate their latest breakthroughs in water heating technology to increase energy efficiency and decrease cost of operation. 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. It would be much easier to just replace the nipples with 33903.

I purchased a whirlpool 50 gal electric water heater from lowe s today and ready to install but wasn t sure whether to use the blue plastic inserts that are inside the hot and cold water nipples on top. I have a ge profile 80 gal electric water heater with heat traps inside the tank i e. Ok to remove water heater heat trap plastic. Unable to add to cart.