cloves
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Hi guys,
I am in the middle of installing a new copper flex line to my new water heater (See picture). This connector has a female thread that connects to the water heater and a gasket that sits inside the female thread. Question, do I need to use tape on the male thread since there is a gasket on the female?
Second question that just popped up. This is a AO Smith Vertex and both the cold water and hot water pipe (MPT) have blue caps with trap doors that open and close. I thought these were just protection caps that needed to come off but now I am thinking they are made to stay on there? No mention in the instructions. (See Picture)
I am in the middle of installing a new copper flex line to my new water heater (See picture). This connector has a female thread that connects to the water heater and a gasket that sits inside the female thread. Question, do I need to use tape on the male thread since there is a gasket on the female?
Second question that just popped up. This is a AO Smith Vertex and both the cold water and hot water pipe (MPT) have blue caps with trap doors that open and close. I thought these were just protection caps that needed to come off but now I am thinking they are made to stay on there? No mention in the instructions. (See Picture)
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