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    Feb 17, 2014, 02:14 PM
    How far apart can you place water heaters piped in series
    Want to install 2 water heaters. How far apart can they be if they are installed in series. This refers to the piping for the water not electric
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    Feb 17, 2014, 04:38 PM
    They can be right next to each other. Hot out and back into cold. For ease of possible service, I would separate by 2-3 ft.
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    Feb 17, 2014, 05:04 PM
    Yup! No real minimum space requirements here, but like Brian said...separating by a foot or so is never a bad idea!

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