Need help - water heater bypass lever

[Collier and Joan]

Need help, started to winterize trailer, went to bypass water heater, lever is missing, look to see if it pop off due to vibration but it is no where to be found, Oliver might have remove it for some reason when doing yearly maintenance a few months ago, cannot find that type of fitting with that lever anywhere, any suggestions where to find one

[topgun2]

Do the rest of your water valve "levers" look like the one pictured in the upper right hand corner?

[topgun2]

Here is one with a similar lever.

At this point (Sunday evening), I'd call Oliver Service first thing in the morning (Monday) and see if they could tell you:

1.  how that lever attaches to the valve stem

2.  how soon they can get a replacement lever and/or valve to you.

Good luck!

Bill

[Collier and Joan]

I think the missing lever is the one upper right, I will call oliver in the morning 

[John E Davies]

If it has fallen off, you still might be able to turn the shaft, what does it look like? Could you use an adjustable wrench? Whichever way it will move, turn it all the way until it stops.

John Davies

Spokane WA

 

[rideandfly]

Here's a side view of our Suburban Hot water heater valve with curbside & water heater on left and furnace inlet vent upper right:

 

[Collier and Joan]

Still haven't been able to hook up with Oliver about valve lever but have order a new valve on amazon made by JR to replace, this brings up a question, what plumbing parts would you bring with you for breaks on the road

[topgun2]

2 hours ago, Collier and Joan said:

what plumbing parts would you bring with you for breaks on the road

A couple of three foot sections of pex pipe and an assortment of "Sharkbite" fittings - 90 degree, straight.

There is a thread here on the Forum where this is covered in some detail where opinions ranging from extra fittings to extra water pumps is covered.

Bill