Can you hook a hot water heater up backwards?

You might also wonder what happens if you hook up your hot water tank backwards.

The dip tube will drain the water from the tank's bottom if it is piped backwards. It will be hot at first, but it will cool down once the cooler, heavier water that is coming into the tank to replace the hot water has a chance to drop to the bottom.

Does cold water also need to pass through the hot water heater? Water Heaters The cold water supply is available immediately, but the hot water must first pass through the water heater. One pipe transports the coldwater to a hot water heater. A hot water line then transports the heated water to the appliances and fixtures that require it.

This will tell you which side of a water heater is hot.

A plumber installed a new 50 gallon water heater. The cold water pipe is installed on the hot side (the left side when looking at the front heater) and the hot pipe is installed on the cold side (the right side when looking at the front heater).

Why do I need to keep resetting the hot water heater?

A bad thermostat is the most common reason that your water heater's reset button can trip. However, it's not necessarily the only cause. Another common cause is a shorted heating element.