Sharkbite 18 in 1 2 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector.
													
																	Water heater to pex connection. 
									
	
		
	
																	From your water heater and connect the pex to the pipe. 
																	Pex can t be directly connected to a water heater. 
																	Shut down the water supply first before working with the connection. 
																	Can i connect pex to my water heater. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Sharkbite makes this easier with flexible water heater connectors that bend without kinking to reconnect lines. 
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																	Step 4 prepare the pex tubing. 
																	Highcraft guxd d56 3ig 18 inch lead free long copper water heater connector with 3 4 inner diameter 3 4 fip x 3 4 pex fittings maximized corrosion resistance and performance. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	First extend a pipe 18 in. 
																	Step 1 shut down the water supply. 
																	Sharkbite 18 in 1 2 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector. 
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																	But i am thinking since this is a high efficiency with an induced fan that it not necessary. 
																	The copper ring slips over the end of the pex tube and a fitting is then inserted into the pex tube. 
																	The copper ring is then pushed to the end of the tube over the fitting and a pex crimping. 
																	Step 2 connect the metal connector to the water heater. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	According to the irc you must have 18 inch clearance from the top of the water heater to your pex connection.