Rheem Water Heater Dielectric Union

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Rheem water heater dielectric union.

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. 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. 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. All pros listed are independent dealer owned.

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. All pros listed are independent dealer owned.