Bob M. wrote:

wrote in message news:cf1cebfb-f874-4b84-9efc-

Can anyone tell me if a GAS hot water heater has (or is supposed to
have) this drip tube as welll!???



Gas hot water heaters have dip tubes as well.


Yes, they do.

Some info he
http://www.thehomeinspector.com/Clients/DipTube2.html

and
http://www.masterplumber.net/Electricwh/dip_tube.htm

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/ho****er.html