Water Supply Connections

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mdk

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What is the preferred method plumbers use for water supply connections to the water heater, hard plumbed with copper pipe or copper flex lines? This is in Southern California if it makes any difference. Local codes allow both methods. Just wondering which way is best and more professional looking.
 

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It depends somewhat on local code.

I'm in earthquake country, so they like to see flex's here.
You're in California, so flex is the way to go for you.

Some parts of the country, like solid piping.
Flexes come in copper, stainless, and braided.
I use copper or stainless, and try to stay away from braided to the water heater. Sometimes you don't have that option though.

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If you are going to do the installation yourself, you will find the flex pipes much easier to fit. Solid piping requires more precise pipe fitting. Of course, you have to heed local codes.
 
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