Come along as i share with you my recent water heater replacement experience.
How to move water heater to attic.
If you cant get it over a support wall then use 2x12 boards laying flat to build a platform to spread the load across 4 5 rafters.
To move an electric water heater the new location needs the following.
What actually goes in to moving a water heater.
You will need to.
A water heater full of water is a huge weight load that you cant just throw some plywood on the rafters and put it anywhere.
It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it.
If you wish to keep using a tank type water heater but are thinking about moving it out of the attic and into a safer place give nick s plumbing and sewer.
Posted on october 5 2012 by e r.
Why you need to get your water heater out of your attic.
I d leave it where it is just make sure there is a pan with a drain.
If there isn t already such a circuit you can hire an electrician to put in a new one.
Replacing your tank type water heater in the attic with a tankless unit is a much safer alternative and one that nick s plumbing and sewer services would be happy to discuss with you.
Finally once the location is chosen it s all about moving the water heater this is the part that most people don t really think about.
It is a duplex with the water heater for the the upper unit in the attic.
Services all things plumbing water heaters.
The question is how much would it cost to move a water heater from the attic into the basement this all depends on the circumstances.
So many homes in charlotte are built on slab which can make it more difficult to run plumbing lines through the first floor of your house.
I d like to move it down to the upper unit where there s a drain for the laundry so i m hoping that could be a possibility or i could preferably move it into the basement unit next to the lower unit s water heater.
It s likely to cost more to move the existing water heater than it is to abandon it in place and install a new.
Moving a water heater to a new location in a home is a difficult task and requires significant planning and preparation.
A water heater can be quite heavy especially if you are trying to lower it thru a attic access hatch.
Tips on moving a hot water heater into another room.
