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Attic water heater replacement
Posted on 4/8/22 at 7:34 am
Posted on 4/8/22 at 7:34 am
Attic door measures 21" and heaters are bigger than that.
We've been in our home 1 year now and heater is fine.
When installed it was placed in attic just after framing so there was ample space.
When replacing time what do I do?
A heater is most likely too big to go through air return duct, too.
We've been in our home 1 year now and heater is fine.
When installed it was placed in attic just after framing so there was ample space.
When replacing time what do I do?
A heater is most likely too big to go through air return duct, too.
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Posted on 4/8/22 at 7:50 am to Bayou
Oof, that sounds like a pickle. I have no advice other than cutting a hole somewhere or widening an existing one. Just maintain that thing as long as you can so you can avoid replacing.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 8:16 am to Bayou
You'll have to replace the attic opening or relocate your water heater if you go back with what's there already.
Best option would be to go with a tankless, constant demand water heater since they are much smaller.
Chances are the plumber, or whoever does the job won't be able to get the old heater out the attic if it was put up there before the opening was framed in. If so, make sure they totally drain it to reduce the weight. No sense having water in a broken water heater.
Best option would be to go with a tankless, constant demand water heater since they are much smaller.
Chances are the plumber, or whoever does the job won't be able to get the old heater out the attic if it was put up there before the opening was framed in. If so, make sure they totally drain it to reduce the weight. No sense having water in a broken water heater.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 8:25 am to Bayou
they make narrow diameter water heaters. as other poster mentioned you can switch to tankless, which is what i did at old house. i'd only do that if gas though. and if you do, it won't run on the same line as the water heater. just food for thought.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 8:45 am to Bayou
People move an average of every 7 years.
You may be in a new house when it fails.
You may be in a new house when it fails.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:09 am to Bayou
Going tankless may be an option
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:11 am to Bayou
We had the same problem. Replaced the old short fat one with a tall skinny one. Moved the old one off to the side and had to saw it in half to get it out of the attic. Used a sawsall and about 6 metal blades, but it ultimately worked.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:29 am to Bayou
Dealt with this same issue. We took down the attic stairs, frame and all. Opening was big enough to pass the new water heater through.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:49 am to Bayou
Long story short, a plumber went to install a water heater in our attic and refused to put the larger one in, even though the diameter was sufficient. Had about 2 -3 inches clearance, yet insisted in smaller one.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 11:08 am to Bayou
quote:
When replacing time what do I do?
Do you have an attic stair in your garage? I was in this situation and I replaced my attic stairs with a wider stair. I did it myself, it is not that hard of a project.
ETA: I bought replacement water heaters about 1.5 years ago because I knew someone in sales. Old ones have yet to go out but they are 17 years old.
This post was edited on 4/8/22 at 11:10 am
Posted on 4/8/22 at 5:19 pm to Bayou
Replace your anode every 3 years or so and flush the sediment out of the bottom when you do. Should last long time.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 11:49 pm to Bayou
I'm in a similar boat, and ponder what I'll do when the time comes. Hopefully it'll be a while. What makes my issue even better, is that I have 2 heaters in the attic, and one of them you have to be an acrobat to get to.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 7:06 am to Bayou
Not sure of your specific information, but I had a similar situation about 3 years ago. Had a 40 gallon low boy heater and it wouldn't fit through my drop down stairway to attic.
The thin metal jacket on the outside of the heater can be removed making the outside diameter of the actual shell a little smaller. Then the heater was just made it through the drop down stairway opening. If it hadn't fit, the next step would have been to remove the drop down stairway.
Hope this helps.
The thin metal jacket on the outside of the heater can be removed making the outside diameter of the actual shell a little smaller. Then the heater was just made it through the drop down stairway opening. If it hadn't fit, the next step would have been to remove the drop down stairway.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 1:24 pm to jammintiger
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We had the same problem. Replaced the old short fat one with a tall skinny one. Moved the old one off to the side and had to saw it in half to get it out of the attic. Used a sawsall and about 6 metal blades, but it ultimately worked.
Did you think to just empty it and leave it up there?
I like the idea of a skinny replacement.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 5:38 pm to Bayou
Sawzall, new trim molding, and a little paint.
This post was edited on 4/9/22 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 4/9/22 at 5:38 pm to Bayou
After my insurance spent 55k on the inside of my house I would recommend NOT putting it in the attic.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 8:46 pm to TNtrash
I learned today there is an 18" x 60" model that fits through attic door easily. Also, a 20" wide model exists, too.
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