Rheem Water Heater Dielectric Union

If either the tank nipples or the pipes are galvanized steel however and you are connecting them to copper you must use a fitting called a dielectric union to make the connection.

Rheem water heater dielectric union.

All pros listed are independent dealer owned. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. They claim that the circuit is actually completed through the water and further claim what is more important is the uniformity of the piping to and from the water heater.

To further the discussion on dielectric unions there is a technical service bulletin by rheem that says dielectric unions on their water heater is not necessay. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute.