Water heater plumbing

[Charles L. Harper]

Any one ever seen this type of material used for a water heater.? No where does it say "suitable" for water heaters, etc. Thoughts ?

Charlie

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Yep they sell it at lowes

[Charles L. Harper]

Wonder how it does around the heat of the vent? Seems like it might melt the outer covering.

[John E. Mullarkey]

I have the same material on my electric HWT, it is much thicker than washing machine lines. It's been for 3 yrs now and no problems.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I used on a electric heater been on 6 years now no problem ( label said for Water heater use)

[Bob Elliott]

That saddle valve may be an issue later on.
Looks to be a pre drill galvanized type that often clogs up and I observe the right hand screw is looking rusted.Re check your side photo for a dielectric fitting at that 90.

[Adrian J. Timmermans]

These stainless braided lines are sold up here in our Home Hardware stores, also avaliable with sharkbite connectors. Apperantly used often when I asked the store manager.
I've been using the supply lines for other supply applications for a few years now, with out any problems, and have noticed more and more plumbers using them.

[John E. Mullarkey]

They are sooo much easier than sweating a bunch of elbows and pipes.

[Jeffrey R. Wicklander]

Check with your local codes if they are allowed. For example, we are not allowed to use braided or flex for hook-ups to water heaters.

Jeff

[David A. Andersen]

Why do you have excessive heat around the vent?

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jwicklander

Check with your local codes if they are allowed. For example, we are not allowed to use braided or flex for hook-ups to water heaters.

Jeff

Personally I like it better than the old galvanized I see everywhere.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

When it looks Un-Professional....
I note as Un-Professional......

If the Seller finds a Plumber
to say that the installation is OK......
What is the question....?