Installing A Hot Water Heater In The Attic

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Installing a hot water heater in the attic. Storage tank water heaters store gallons of water so hot water is available at any time while tankless options heat the water on demand. A water heater in the attic saves square footage tank type water heaters are big hulking cylinders filled with anywhere from forty to seventy gallons of hot water. For this reason a suitable drain pan should be installed under the water heater and piped to an adequate drain. Use a level alongside the water heater and level it with shims if necessary.

Whether or not you can install a tankless water heater in your attic depends on your attic. Giant tanks of water happen to take up a lot of square footage and primarily for that reason many builders have opted to place water heaters in the attic of new homes. This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage. Another reason why installing a gas water heater in the attic is not a good idea is if the tank or any connection leaks.

In some areas of the country water heaters both gas and electric are installed in attic spaces. 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. Simply put as long as there is enough combustion air provided tankless water heaters can be installed in any area of your home from a utility room to a garage to yes even an old dusty attic.

Tank style systems are easier and cheaper to install but tankless systems can save you money on energy costs in the long run. As with all gas water heater installations it is very important to have sufficient combustion and dilution air to insure proper drafting of the exhaust products and safe water heater operation as outside temperatures increase the need for proper combustion air and attic ventilation becomes even.