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Thanks for the idea about slicing off the protruding plastic on the nipple. So far it's holding the seal, but I might try that if it give me any more problems.

I've heard that before and I tried it dry, but I couldn't get it to seal up for some reason. Do you know why tape causes a fitting like that to leak?

Well, after getting some FASTape (more heavy duty) and wrapping it more times, I finally got them to seal up. I've never had such difficulty getting a fitting to seal up.

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According to the manufacturer's web site, the ends are FIP. There is a rubber washer/gasket in the connector.

Yes, they look pretty much like that, but the plastic is maybe not quite as rounded on top. They sealed into the tank fine using the paste. The leak is at the top where the flex connector hooks up. They aren't cross threaded. I checked for that since I've had them off and on several times...

I'm installing a new 75 gal W/H and I can't get the 1" stainless flex connectors to seal to the inlet/outlet nipples. I've tried tape several times and also the paste/dope. The flex connectors are new and I'm trying not to over tighten them. The nipples have heat traps with the plastic...

I don't have any particular reason for doing it that way, but after looking through the manual I came to the same conclusion. I was wondering if these side connections are new or if anyone has experience using them.

I'm looking at a Rheem PRO+G75-76N RH that has side connections for space heater applications. Is it possible to route a hot water re-circulation return into the space heater return port instead of the drain valve?