Camco Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit, Brass Valve, Part 35983

The Camco Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit (part number 35983) is a permanent-install bypass kit that lets you route around your water heater during winterizing, so you are not forced to fill the entire tank with antifreeze every season. Once installed, switching between normal use and bypass mode takes a single turn of the valve, making winterizing and de-winterizing fast and repeatable year after year.

The kit is built around a sturdy brass backflow preventer and a brass 100% shut-off valve, giving a reliable, non-restrictive seal in both flow directions. It connects with a crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose that resists kinking and cracking over repeated seasonal use. Because the valve assembly stays in place permanently, there is no need to reconnect fittings each time you winterize; you simply turn the valve to bypass the water heater and pump antifreeze straight through the fresh water lines instead.

This by-pass kit is a good fit for anyone who winterizes a water heater on a recurring basis and wants to cut down on both antifreeze usage and the time spent on the job.

Specifications

• Brand: Camco
• Manufacturer Part Number: 35983
• UPC: 014717359832
• Material: Brass
• Valve Type: 100% shut-off backflow preventer valve
• Operation: Single-turn (quick-turn) bypass switching
• Hose: Crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose
• Installation: Permanent, one-time install
• Weight: 0.962 pounds

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Camco Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit (35983) do? It permanently reroutes water around your water heater so you can winterize the rest of the fresh water system without filling the tank with antifreeze, switching between normal use and bypass with a single turn of the valve.

Is this a one-time installation or does it need to be reconnected each season? Part 35983 installs permanently once; after that, winterizing and de-winterizing is just a matter of turning the valve rather than disconnecting and reconnecting hardware.

What is the valve and hose made of? The kit uses a brass backflow preventer and brass 100% shut-off valve, connected with a crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose.

Does the valve fully block water flow to the water heater? Yes, the brass valve in the 35983 kit is a 100% shut-off design, so no water reaches the water heater once it is switched to bypass.

How many turns does it take to switch modes? Just one turn of the valve switches the Camco 35983 kit between normal flow and water heater bypass.

Will this help me save on antifreeze during winterizing? Yes, bypassing the water heater with this kit means you do not need to fill the tank with antifreeze, which reduces the amount of antifreeze needed to winterize the system.

Is the hose prone to kinking or cracking? No, the hose included with the Camco 35983 by-pass kit is nylon reinforced and crimp-resistant, so it holds up to repeated seasonal handling.

What is included in the Camco 35983 kit? The kit includes the brass backflow preventer, the brass 100% shut-off valve, and the crimp-resistant nylon reinforced hose needed for the permanent by-pass installation.

What is the product weight? The Camco Quick-Turn Permanent Water Heater By-Pass Kit (35983) weighs 0.962 pounds.