"Jerry Pennwalt" wrote in message
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If you are considering buying a new water heater, you might want to do it
soon
because updates to the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA)
that
will go into effect April 16 will impact your choices and costs in the
future.

http://www.omaha.com/money/new-water...19941a401.html
- or - http://preview.tinyurl.com/khkbtlw

http://www.kvue.com/story/money/cons...pril/24390441/

I just bought a new natural gas water heater and will be using a 3/4" flex
connect kit.

Which one of the 2 flex kits below is preferred?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_185259-135-9008084046_0__

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Watts-Lea...CK18/202255002

The HD kit is basically a rubber hose inside a braided stainless-steel
sheath.
The one at Lowes is corrugated stainless-steel (no rubber core).

Also if you buy an energy star rated HWH you can get up to a $300 rebate.