Wren
Member
I'm about to install a Rheem heat pump water heater and the inlet/outlet pipes are on the side instead of on top. From watching a video produced by Rheem, it appears that the best practice is to use copper for the vertical piping and then transfer to PEX near where the pipes meet the wall above the heat exchanger unit. I see a bracket in the video that is used to secure the vertical copper pipe to the side of the water heater. Are these something that is available commercially, or are they supplied with the water heater? I would like to find a source if they don't come with the heater (I don't think they do). I've looked online but haven't been able to come up with anything.
Here's a screenshot of the video:
Thanks!
Here's a screenshot of the video:
Thanks!