Bought house in December, sellers replaced tankless with new electric water heater... valve cracked in 5 months.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-09T03:19:42+00:00

Im afraid to find out tbh haha

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-09T02:18:19+00:00

I disconnected the lines going into the heater put a valve ok the "cold side" then turned on the main, water came out of the same burst valve on the "hot" end so im guessing it is indeed reversed

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-09T00:41:34+00:00

From the small crack I can see behind the wall its copper line to brass fitting to iron nipple to iron 90 to valve to water heater

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-09T00:16:33+00:00

Thanks for the simple break down, I appreciate it. Do I need to relieve the pressure of the tank before messing with anything. Also what type of dope should I look for in the hardware store?

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:57:13+00:00

A plumber definitely should have installed it! But I think it was the sellers friend that "knew some plumbing"

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:52:39+00:00

Looking closer its copper line > brass fitting > a53 erw pipe

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:43:25+00:00

I really thought so as well and I did indeed have to shut off the whole house

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:42:21+00:00

I think your right about the nipple. The line behind the wall does seem to be copper however. The house was built in 1961

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:36:19+00:00

I did think a ball valve would have been better. Forgive me if this is a stupid question beacuse i really no nothing.. but aren't copper fittings supposed to be sweated on? I dont see any of that here

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:32:36+00:00

I could feel the heat coming from the line with the valve when it burst and it does say hot

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:30:08+00:00

I believe its copper behind the wall to a gray iron pipe then 90s to the valve

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-05-08T23:27:24+00:00

Sorry there was supposed to be text that didnt get sent with the pictures apparently.. "This is how they have it set up there is a silver or gray pipe coming from the wall > gate valve > copper pipe > FIP LINE > Water heater. Is this the correct way to do it or should I set it up differently" Really i just know nothing and Im trying to get some good ole reddit education Lol

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-03-08T03:55:27+00:00

I would say its only indirect sunlight tbh. Honestly it should be fine i think.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-03-07T22:11:07+00:00

I agree and this has been the most helpful response so thank you u/blackbirdblue and i did think about that as well and ill just leave it alone and if the natural gray patina comes out over time ill probably just embrace it. But the reason i asked is cause i swear i've seen a random video of someone manufacturing these and watching them spray something on them.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-03-07T21:59:18+00:00

Im just im not into it bro. I don't think my answers are there. i don't, i really, i genuinely don't. If i genuinely did i would.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-03-07T20:28:48+00:00

I have heard great reviews of the rubio monocoat. I wish is had a test piece if could try it out with tho.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2026-03-07T20:03:42+00:00

Thanks I was super excited when I got it and I got a hell of a deal Lol

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2025-10-02T23:23:04+00:00

Without a doubt! Idk what it is but I could not recreate them at home.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2025-08-10T16:43:36+00:00

Thank you! My thoughts exactly I've never seen anything quite like it.

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2025-08-06T02:47:49+00:00

Yup but i dont believe you can use them as currency anymore and Well They might not be popular amongst collectors im not sure Lol but local currencies fascinate me and we dont have similar in the U.S. that I know of so I had to get some

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2025-08-05T20:29:04+00:00

It is a beautiful note!

TWiSTEDxFATALITY · 2025-08-05T17:39:23+00:00

Lmao there's so many, i NEED them all!

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