Brett Sanders
New Member
Hi,
DIYer here replacing galvanized piping throughout home with PEX. When connecting the PEX to the water heater lines (in and out) can I just use a threaded PEX fitting into the dielectric unions that are there from the galvanized to copper connection? There is already over 18 inches of copper connected directly to the water heater so no issues there, it's just connecting the PEX to the copper. I attached a picture of the connections it is right now. It's 1 inch PEX that is going to be a short run to a tee branch off to 3/4 and a small 3 port manifold.
DIYer here replacing galvanized piping throughout home with PEX. When connecting the PEX to the water heater lines (in and out) can I just use a threaded PEX fitting into the dielectric unions that are there from the galvanized to copper connection? There is already over 18 inches of copper connected directly to the water heater so no issues there, it's just connecting the PEX to the copper. I attached a picture of the connections it is right now. It's 1 inch PEX that is going to be a short run to a tee branch off to 3/4 and a small 3 port manifold.