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Post by xdipster on Feb 29, 2016 13:04:04 GMT -6
Just got appraisal back for the old farmhouse we are buying. Had to replace a few heat sources, also have to cap a few off. Here is the question. We also have to install hot water heater pans. The pipes are flex pipes on the gas heater. Do I have to completely disconnect the hot water heater to put the pan under it? I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to drain the SOB. Otherwise I'm lifting 40 gallons of water in a giant tin can by myself. Any suggestions to make this easier. Have a smaller hot water heater that is electric so gonna be much easier.
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Post by TOBC on Feb 29, 2016 13:37:52 GMT -6
i am by no means a home improvement guru, but i would think you would have to remove the water heater. i usually just call the guy so i really don't know.
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Post by xdipster on Feb 29, 2016 13:42:27 GMT -6
OK.
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Post by texasleaguer on Feb 29, 2016 14:41:34 GMT -6
nice plug
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Post by givepullorpitch on Feb 29, 2016 15:51:57 GMT -6
Make sure you shut the breakers before you drain the water. It is really frustrating having to replace an element because you forgot. Somebody did that once. (Actually flipped breakers on before water was completely over both top and bottom elements. You gotta run the water through the faucet a long time before you turn them back on.)
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Post by bugtruck on Feb 29, 2016 19:24:17 GMT -6
Yes on draining the water it also helps remove some of the sediment that accumulates,but have seen some older water heaters that have so much sediment they want drain.
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Post by bugtruck on Feb 29, 2016 19:27:09 GMT -6
Please excuse won't drain. If that's the case it's new water heater time.
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Post by Burnet44 on Feb 29, 2016 19:34:07 GMT -6
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Post by givepullorpitch on Feb 29, 2016 20:27:38 GMT -6
Yea tankless is great. Make sure you have plenty of electric capacity. Voltage and amperage. It takes a lot of juice
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Post by tcb on Mar 1, 2016 8:19:49 GMT -6
Those are the best pictures you have taken to date...nice! |
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Post by xdipster on Mar 1, 2016 10:52:24 GMT -6
Would be awesome. One is a gas tank, which is nice since we will be 12 minutes out in the country and when ice hits out here, we could be out of electric for a week or so. Thanks though. Might be a good way with our smaller electric tank out in the finished building that is attached to the house. |
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