Rheem Water Heater Heat Trap

Heat trap nipples prevent heat loss through the water pipes connected to a water heater s inlet and output ports.

Rheem water heater heat trap. Standby mode nipple is sealed when water heater is not in use reducing connective heat loss by as much as 60. Npt x 3 4 in. Not in the nipples. 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.

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. A rheem factory part. 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. Ok to remove water heater heat trap plastic.

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. Many of today s water heaters especially energy efficient models coming from the factories of bradford white rheem ao smith and other manufacturers are equipped with one of the two types of heat traps. Whether you need high water delivery or low energy costs or both we have your next water heater. Factory installed heat trap nipples are easy to locate.

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. The flapper valve is self cleaning. 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 cold ball is sticking in closed position.

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. Direct replacement for rheem ruud and richmond water heaters. I have a ge profile 80 gal electric water heater with heat traps inside the tank i e. 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 reduces a water heater s energy consumption. That means either the water heater does not utilize the heat traps heat traps are broken or improperly installed. Flapper type and ball type.