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Originally Posted by MikeVillages
The home inspection before buying stated it was on the hot side, the WONG side. Most of the homes in my area do not have expection tanks because it was not required when the home was built.
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Actually, the expansion tank will work on either side. But, the cold water side is the preferred location. Note that the expansion tank should be installed between the cold water shut-off valve and the water heater, so, if there is a leak in the expansion tank, the leak can be stopped by closing the valve without shutting off the cold water to the entire house.