Small water heater mod.. With pictures

[EMD_Driver]

Since I had the water heater out, I decided to change how I hooked the water lines to it when it went back in. I bought some stainless steel braided faucet supply lines and a couple of 1/2" PEX to 1/2" NPT adapters for the job.

The adapters were crimped to the PEX and then connected to the water heater bypass kit with the braided faucet lines.

Here's a picture of the cold water supply side:



And a picture of the hot water outlet side:



Here is a fuzzy picture of the adaptation..



When I put the water heater in, I didn't want the 120V wire nuts hanging in mid air. I just happened to have a spare box and put the connections in it..



The box was originally used for something else, in another Sunline..



Any repair job/modification always seems to be cause to break out ALL the tools!

[Sunline Fan]

Originally Posted by EMD_Driver

Any repair job/modification always seems to be cause to break out ALL the tools!

Nice job Gary!

Is that Kitty's toolbox you're using there?

[EMD_Driver]

Originally Posted by Sunline Fan

Nice job Gary!

Is that Kitty's toolbox you're using there?

Kinda.... That's the Sunny toolbox.. Only problem with it, is that my new(ish) PEX crimpers are too big for it...

[JohnB]

Nice Job Gary,

I really like that flip up counter top extension. That is on this years mod list. And has been now for a few years.... But I am getting closer...

John