Moving A Water Heater To The Attic

Come along as i share with you my recent water heater replacement experience.

Moving a water heater to the attic.

When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position. If the builder has already installed your water heater in the attic you can get it moved to another location in the house or into the garage. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic. It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it.

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. We ll come out to your home assess your water heater relocation and give you a free estimate on the spot. They can give you advice about whether this is a good step or not since the situation is different for every home. This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage.

If you re thinking of doing this we recommend you give our technicians a call. What actually goes in to moving a water heater. Already have an estimate. 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.

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. 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. Some things to consider about attic vs. You can use an appliance dolly with a ratchet strap but first place.