If the distance or height is different, you'll have to do more work - shorten the pipes between the union and the water heater if the new heater is taller, lengthen them if the new heater is shorter, or remove the other half of the union and install a flexible pipe (see below).Sometimes, instead of unions, there are flexible pipes from the rigid pipe to the water heater - either copper tubing (thinner than normal copper pipe, so you can bend it a little), or flexible hoses, sort of like what you hook up a toilet or sink with. 

I am looking to get out of NY and it looks like we will be landing in the Bend Oregon area.

I wish I had found this site sooner and not have to bend backwards because I don't know the rules/ laws.

I have a 20 unit apartment complex in South Bend, which is my out of state investment.

I see you are in Kansas I was born and raised in Great Bend KS.

There's a local investors meetup in Bend on the first Thurs of the month 5-7pm at Level 2 in the Old Mill.

CAEastside of the cascades OR WA from Bend north to OmakWalla Walla WATri Cities WASpokane WACathlamet WAOKCspecific niche neighborhoods in INDY that are regentrifiying  And or any where you can get a deal that makes sense to you.

Bend County, Texas (SW of Houston), starting off Wholesaling short term and Owner - Financing long term.  

When a portfolio loan bends a rule that conventional loans have there will be something else that changes - like the interest rate will change, or the term will be a 15 year, or something like that. 

If you bend once, they'll begin to count on you giving them a break.