Moving A Water Heater To The Attic

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.

Moving a water heater to the attic.

Some things to consider about attic vs. 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. Come along as i share with you my recent water heater replacement experience. It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it.

Already have an estimate. 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. A furnace can be relocated from the closet into the attic. 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. They can give you advice about whether this is a good step or not since the situation is different for every home. You can use an appliance dolly with a ratchet strap but first place. 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.

What actually goes in to moving a water heater. When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position. 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. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic.