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Where should an expansion tank be installed in relation to the hot water heater?

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Where should an expansion tank be installed in relation to the hot water heater?

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Your expansion tank can be anywhere on your plumbing system and does not need to be installed in close proximity to the water heater. It is most commonly installed using a “T” at the cold inlet to the water heater. But, functionally it can be installed anywhere on the cold inlet line.