Specifications

Gas and Electric Water Heater Parts

Heat Trap Installed on Cold Water Inlet

Boom Top

Heat Traps

In some models, a heat trap is installed at the hot water outlet and cold water inlet to reduce standby heat loss.

The heat trap saves energy by prevenng hot water in the tank from rising into the plumbing lines.

Heat traps can be installed internally or externally.

Tank

External Flap-Type Heat Trap Fing

Exterior ngs have a rubber ap that seles in place

to stop hot water from rising into the lines. The aps

are forced open when hot water is drawn from the

tank.

External Flap-Type Heat Trap Fing

Interior silicone baes are slit, with four aps that

sele into place to stop hot water from rising into the

lines. The aps are forced open when hot water is

drawn from the tank.