Moving A Water Heater To The Attic

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.

Moving a water heater to the attic.

We ll come out to your home assess your water heater relocation and give you a free estimate on the spot. What actually goes in to moving a water heater. Just keep in mind if moving to the attic it has to sit on or build something so its sitting on a structural support wall. Come along as i share with you my recent water heater replacement experience.

You can use an appliance dolly with a ratchet strap but first place. If you re thinking of doing this we recommend you give our technicians a call. This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage. A furnace can be relocated from the closet into the 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. 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. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic. They can give you advice about whether this is a good step or not since the situation is different for every home.

Already have an estimate. It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it. When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position. 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.