Water heater hot outlet leaking

09-19-2012, 04:42 PM	#16
RodneyBR Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8	Water heater hot outlet leaking Ok, just got word and they say 3-6" for the dip tube.

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09-19-2012, 06:55 PM	#17
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,307	Water heater hot outlet leaking The longer one was for an outlet that went in the top of the tank, not the side.

09-19-2012, 07:41 PM	#18
RodneyBR Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8	Water heater hot outlet leaking Another job finished. Thx everyone Last edited by RodneyBR; 09-19-2012 at 07:45 PM.

09-19-2012, 07:53 PM	#19
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,945	Water heater hot outlet leaking That water heater (made for mobile homes) does not use a dip tube. The cold water is plumbed to the bottom of the tank. __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina

09-19-2012, 08:13 PM	#20
RodneyBR Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8	Water heater hot outlet leaking Really, because it works fine. Rheem told me what part and to cut it at 6". Quote: Originally Posted by rjniles That water heater (made for mobile homes) does not use a dip tube. The cold water is plumbed to the bottom of the tank.

09-19-2012, 09:44 PM	#21
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,436	Water heater hot outlet leaking You don't need one because the cold water is plumbed into the bottom of the tank. __________________ Journeyman Plumber

09-20-2012, 05:02 AM	#22
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,945	Water heater hot outlet leaking Quote: Originally Posted by RodneyBR Really, because it works fine. Rheem told me what part and to cut it at 6". Yes really, notwithstanding you do not have a dip tube on the hot side even with top connected supplies. __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina