Supply connections at water heater

Specific Inspection Topics Plumbing Inspections
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Are these supply connections at top of water heater OK, don’t typically see this material in my areas. Appears to be braided polymer…Thanks

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Was it something like this?

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Product Description

Water Heater Connectors Flexible Braided Stainless Steel No-Burst 3/4Mip X 3/4 Compression Coupling Bulk Label Lgth. Ins.=18…
Each foot of No-Burst contains 250 feet of stainless stel wire. Non toxic polymer core resists chlorine and chloramines. Tightly sealed cone washers. Easy to grip, exceptionally flexible nickel plated brass hex nuts. 3/4`` female hose connectors at both en ds. Exceeds all plumbing code requirements. Meets agency standards. IAPMO Standard, PS74-95, CSA, SBCCI, FDA, NSF-61, A112.18.6 and UPC. 10 year warranty.
Hard to tell from the picture.

How about securing the lines?
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Yes, but black. Looks like what you see used for washing machine hoses. I just don’t remember seeing them on water heater?

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Never saw a black one either Norman. :slight_smile:

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DSC03313 [320x200].JPGJust had those yesterday.

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They are ok. Most big box stores have them. Kit comes with the hoses and the compression fittings as seen in your pic.