Inlet and outlet nipples on Rheem water heater.

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  1. rmgolob

    rmgolob Member

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    New Rheem RO+G75-76N RH with the added warranty hot water anode.

    First question, If using the included 1" nipples, which end is up?

    The nipples are stainless. I need to reduce to 3/4".
    Just a simple Bell reducer and nipple? I will use sharkbite water heater fitting that has 3/4" female union coupling.

    1 in nipple 2.jpg 1 in nipple.jpg
     
    rmgolob, Apr 6, 2021
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  2. Terry

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    Those may have check valves. You can blow through them and see which way the flow goes.
     
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  4. fitter30

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    Cold should have a dip tube installed
     
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  5. rmgolob

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    Thanks Terry,
    That's what I though too, but there is no check valve in them.
    There is a soft foam like flapper that moves in either direction.
    From a practical matter, I guess I "don't care" anymore as I am not using these nipples.
    I went with the 3/4" fittings in the warranty extension kit and I used brass bushings in the WH connections to transition to 3/4.

    From a practical matter, if there is a Rheem person here that can address this, I'd be curious as to the answer.
     
    rmgolob, Apr 7, 2021
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    fitter30, Apr 7, 2021
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