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    Jan 24, 2008, 08:01 AM
    Installin Heat Traps
    How are Heat Traps installed on hot water heaters?
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    Jan 24, 2008, 09:28 AM
    Most brands come from the factory with built in heat traps. The trap is a one way flapper valve that stops the back flow of hot water to the cold supply. There is a trap on the inlet and another on the outlet.
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    Jan 25, 2008, 03:47 PM
    Another way is to pipe a loop up then down about 6 inches or so. The theory is the heat will rise but not go down.
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