Water Heater Discharge Pipe Home Depot

1 the discharge pipe cannot be directly connected to the home s plumbing drainage system but an air gap located in the same room as the water heater can used to connect to the drainage system.

Water heater discharge pipe home depot.

Electric medium water heater provides an ample supply of hot water for households with 2 to 4 people. Sharkbite water the 3 4 in. Close the cold and hot water faucet. Npt x 63 in.

Polypropylene side mount runoff tube features a rigid surface for gripping with standard wrenches wrenches not included. Electric medium the rheem performance 40 gal. Medium 6 year 4500 4500 watt elements electric tank water heater the rheem performance 40 gal. Open all the faucets in the house and run the water in shower or bathtub until it flows steadily from them with the right water temperature.

Discharge tubes connect to the temperature and pressure relief valve to direct any water released away from the water heater and into a drain. An air gap eliminates the possibility of backflow from the drain into the discharge piping. After applying pipe thread tape to the mip nipples on your water heater thread the fip end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with channel locks. Select 2 to 4 items to compare.

Sharkbite water heater connector with integrated ball valve allows you to easily connect your hot and cold water supply lines to your water heater. Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves. This unit comes with two 4500 watt elements and an automatic thermostat which keeps the water at the desired temperature.