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18 Apr 2001 at 1:52 pm
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Relocating the pipe so it reaches the top of the heater will make future service easier, but if that is beyond your capabilities, then you can remove the drain valve, install a nipple and tee and then connect the cold water to the bottom of the heater just as the old one was. Do not forget to reinstall the drain valve into the tee and put a cap on the original cold water inlet pipe.