Camco Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit with Brass Valves and 8 Inch Hose for 6 Gallon Tanks

The Camco Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit (35953) gives you a simple, one-time installation for bypassing your water heater during winterizing. Instead of disconnecting hoses or juggling fittings every season, this kit stays permanently plumbed into your system so you can route antifreeze around the water heater with the turn of a valve handle.

The kit includes two brass 3-way bypass valves with shutoff, connected by a crimp-resistant, nylon-reinforced hose sized for 6-gallon water heater tanks. Because the valves provide non-restrictive flow, water and antifreeze move through the lines without unnecessary pressure loss. Valve handles include built-in flow indicators, so you can see at a glance whether the system is set to normal fill or bypass mode. The brass fittings use 1/2 inch - 14 NPT tapered threads for a secure, leak-resistant connection, and Teflon tape is included to help seal the joints on installation.

Once installed, winterizing no longer requires disassembling water heater connections: you simply switch the valves to bypass, and your water pump draws antifreeze through the fresh water lines instead of filling and wasting antifreeze in the water heater tank. This is designed for 6-gallon RV and camper water heater tanks.

Specifications

• Brand: Camco
• Manufacturer Part Number: 35953
• Valve Material: Brass
• Number of Valves: 2
• Valve Type: 3-way brass bypass valve with shutoff
• Valve Feature: Flow indicator handles
• Hose Length: 8 inches
• Hose Material: Crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose
• Tank Compatibility: 6 gallon water heater tanks
• Thread Size: 1/2 inch - 14 NPT tapered threads
• Included Components: Teflon tape
• Product Dimensions: 7.99 inches wide x 17.19 inches high
• Item Length: 7.63 inches
• Weight: 0.9 pounds
• Color: Brass
• Manufacturer Warranty: Limited 1 Year
• UPC: 014717359535

Fitment

Designed for 6-gallon water heater tanks using 1/2 inch - 14 NPT tapered thread connections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tank size is the Camco 35953 By-Pass Kit designed for? This kit is sized for 6-gallon water heater tanks, with an 8 inch hose connecting its two brass valves.

How many valves come with the Camco Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit? Two brass 3-way bypass valves with shutoff are included, part number 35953, each with a flow indicator handle so you can see whether the system is set to fill or bypass.

Is this a permanent installation or does it need to be removed after winterizing? It is a permanent installation. Once the Camco 35953 kit is plumbed in, you leave it in place year-round and simply turn the valve handles to switch between normal use and bypass mode.

What thread size do the valves use? The brass valves on kit 35953 use 1/2 inch - 14 NPT tapered threads for a secure, leak-resistant connection.

Does the kit include anything to help seal the connections? Yes, Teflon tape is included with the Camco 35953 kit to help achieve a tight seal at the threaded connections during installation.

What is the hose made of? The hose supplied with this by-pass kit is a crimp-resistant, nylon-reinforced hose, 8 inches long, designed to withstand repeated winterizing use.

How do I know which way the valves are set? The valve handles on the Camco 35953 kit include built-in flow indicators, giving a quick visual cue of whether the valve is set to normal flow or bypass.

What is the difference between this kit and the Camco Quick-Turn By-Pass Kit? The Camco 35953 kit uses two separate 3-way brass valves that are each turned individually, while the Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit (a different SKU) uses a single backflow-preventer valve for one-turn shutoff.

What is included in the box? The kit includes two brass 3-way bypass valves with shutoff, an 8 inch crimp-resistant nylon-reinforced hose, and Teflon tape.

How much does the by-pass kit weigh? The Camco 35953 Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit weighs 0.9 pounds.

What are the overall dimensions of the kit? The kit measures 7.99 inches wide by 17.19 inches high, with an item length of 7.63 inches.

Is this kit genuine Camco or aftermarket? This is a genuine Camco product, part number 35953, backed by Camco's limited 1 year warranty.