PEX connections at water heater

[nrichards]

Can PEX supply lines be attached directly to an electrical water heater or is a minimum clearance recommended by manufacturer due to heat (cannot figure out how to attach photo to post). Thx.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Not allowed within 18 inches of water heater.

http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/DesignGu...esignguide.pdf

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CCQQrQQwAg

PS... only members can attach photos.

[sstevens1]

The Design Guide states "PEX tubing may be directly connected to residental electric water heaters, if the local code or manufacturer's instructions allow" (Ch. 9, p.7

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Code guys here don't say much about it.

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by nrichards

Can PEX supply lines be attached directly to an electrical water heater or is a minimum clearance recommended by manufacturer due to heat (cannot figure out how to attach photo to post). Thx.

PEX allows a direct connection to an electric water heater in Canada but not in the US last time I checked...

[James H. Bushart]

Use water heater manufacturer's instructions as a guideline.

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Use water heater manufacturer's instructions as a guideline.

Hi James,

I just looked at Giant and GSW installation instructions and no mention of pex or for that matter any piping material.