How would you report this

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I know how i reported it, just curious how others would

[Michael R. Boyett]

It's an electric water heater....I wouldn't report anything.

[bdoles2]

PEX should be a minimum of 18" off the appliance. Is that sill plate PT in the background?

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Well one thing i wrote was support , cant really see it the picture.
The other one i was wondering about was the 18 inch approved material i looked in code check, it just says hot water tank nothing about gas or electric. but it mention pex must have 18 inches of approved material to join Pex. I have seen only 2 tanks done this way others had copper.

[mnahrgang]

I believe there should be about 18 inches of ridged pipe between the water heater and the pex. I don't remember why I'm thinking that... I don't think there would ever be a real issue with what is there, so I wouldn't make a big deal about it, but state that common best practices call for it.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Originally Posted by bdoles2

PEX should be a minimum of 18" off the appliance. Is that sill plate PT in the background?

yep it is

[Michael R. Boyett]

From the Zurn PEX Design Guide:

Zurn PEX may be connected directly to
electric water heaters for residential
plumbing applications. Zurn PEX has brass
male and female threaded adapters and
swivel adapters that can be used for this
application.
Zurn PEX must be kept at least 6" away
from the exhaust vent of a gas-fired water
heater. This is easily accomplished by
using flexible water heater connectors.
When the inlet and outlet connections are
well away from the exhaust vent, such
as most heaters with side connections,
Zurn PEX may be connected directly to
the water heater.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by mboyett

From the Zurn PEX Design Guide:

Cool! Thanks Mike... too bad we don't have greenies to give you any more for your research.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Well i wrote the 18 inch up and got told there is nothing wrong with it on this one The other fixed it and installed copper. I think with the bend and heat this may cause a problem down the road Mark.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Ok i stand corrected then Thanks Mike

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Wirsbo PEX requires 18" separation. They sell a specific connector for the application. Those are Wirsbo connectors in the picture, not Zurn.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

Ok i stand corrected then Thanks Mike

Innocent until proven guilty Wayne.

I think I might of noted it too, because it is not a standard application although approved by Zurn Pex. Thank you Mike for your post.

I think we all learned something new here again today.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

LOL now i am a old confused man. so i was right on this one or was i wrong.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

LOL now i am a old confused man. so i was right on this one or was i wrong.

Yes!

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

LOL now i am a old confused man. so i was right on this one or was i wrong.

According to Stephen, you are correct but I can't tell what brand it is.

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

Wirsbo PEX requires 18" separation. They sell a specific connector for the application. Those are Wirsbo connectors in the picture, not Zurn.