Replacing a water heater with existing CPVC water lines plumbed directly into the water heater inlet and outlet using a CPVC to male MPT transition union.
My plan is to shorten the CPVC lines to move them away from the new tank and add Falcon 3/4 stainless steel flex connectors joined to the CPVC with a CPVC to male MPT transition union.
I can get flex connectors with 3/4 FIP connections on each end, or one with a 3/4 FIP on one end to join to the CPVC and a 3/4 MIP on the other end.
On the tank end can I run the 3/4 MIP end on the flex line directly into the inlet if it is not too recessed or should I add nipples to each of the inlet/outlet on the tank and connect to it with a 3/4 FIP.
Does it matter? If I can run a flex connector with a 3/4 MIP directly into the tank why add another connection?
Wish it wasn't CPVC but I can't re plumb it completely.
Thanks,
My plan is to shorten the CPVC lines to move them away from the new tank and add Falcon 3/4 stainless steel flex connectors joined to the CPVC with a CPVC to male MPT transition union.
I can get flex connectors with 3/4 FIP connections on each end, or one with a 3/4 FIP on one end to join to the CPVC and a 3/4 MIP on the other end.
On the tank end can I run the 3/4 MIP end on the flex line directly into the inlet if it is not too recessed or should I add nipples to each of the inlet/outlet on the tank and connect to it with a 3/4 FIP.
Does it matter? If I can run a flex connector with a 3/4 MIP directly into the tank why add another connection?
Wish it wasn't CPVC but I can't re plumb it completely.
Thanks,