water heater connection - flex copper tubing

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Originally Posted By: ddivito
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I came across this configuration today during an inspection. I could not determine if this copper flex was intended for gas or what.


I could not find recommendations that would support this material.


Any ideas?


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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I fixed it fer ya icon_biggrin.gif




The flex is fine for water supply lines and quite common here in CA. The PB is a different issue. That stuff's gotta go.

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Originally Posted By: phinsperger
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- Polybutylene is an issue as Jeff said.

  • That 90deg fitting looks like just a regular solder copper fitting icon_eek.gif

  • A few pipe supports wouldn’t hurt

  • TPR value? under blanket?

  • looks like maybe galv pipe in the background

  • notched joist


oh yeah.
- flex copper supply ok

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Originally Posted By: pdacey
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That flex copper is all I ever see here on water heaters. Some Harry Homeowners will have three or four of them linked together to make up the lengths they need.

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Originally Posted By: rmoore
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Copper flex connectors are pretty much all we use here in the top-left. But then our ground likes to shake occasionally. I can’t see any harm in using them in the more stable (geologically anyway) parts of the country.


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I'm disappointed he didn't work a little CPVC and galvanized into that!

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