On Friday, August 30, 2013 12:51:30 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
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Might be better to call a pro. I'm also wondering

about if the location even makes sense, ie there might

be a better location, more convenient, etc that you

could do with about the same work. I can't recall

ever seeing a garden hose bibb located on the

cold water intake line of a water heater.



It sounds to me like the OP wants to make the installation as easy as

possible, i.e. one fitting in an already exposed run of pipe.



It sounds like he wants to just unscrew the valve on the
water heater input, or part of the valve, and somehow convert it
into a hose bibb. I think we'rea all in agreement, that isn't
going to happen.




If everything after the WH goes up into a finished space, it might be

difficult to tap in anywhere else, especially if he doesn't even want to

cut that one pipe.



That said, I'd still look into the PRV situation since the OP seems to be

concerned about too many turns in the hose reducing the pressure. Tap in

before the PRV and pressure probably won't be an issue.

I agree. If you have to cut a copper pipe, which isn't a big
deal, it could open up all kinds of options, so I think he
shouldnt' focus on just the WH