T style drain valve for Rheem water heater

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  1. Joe V

    Joe V New Member

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    I have 9 yr old Rheem water heater at a rental property and I am trying to add hot water recirculation pump to it. I am thinking of connecting the pump to return line and the output of pump to drain valve.
    I am trying to find a drain valve that has T style outputs with one of them having a ball/gate valve to turn flow on/off.
    Wondering if you can point me to a part?
    Couldn't find any from Google results.

    Thanks experts!
     
    Joe V, Mar 8, 2021
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  2. Reach4

    Reach4 Well-Known Member

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    The drain valve will use 3/4 NTP thread. So you can use regular nipples and tees to do what you want. Avoid galvanized, because galvanized rusts.
     
    Reach4, Mar 8, 2021
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