Moving A Water Heater To The Attic

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 services a call.

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. What actually goes in to moving a water heater. 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. 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.

If you re thinking of doing this we recommend you give our technicians a call. We ll come out to your home assess your water heater relocation and give you a free estimate on the spot. When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position. Already have an estimate.

Some things to consider about attic vs. This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage. 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. 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.

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. Come along as i share with you my recent water heater replacement experience. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic. A furnace can be relocated from the closet into the attic.