After a several years of remodeling and 6 months of real estate listings, we have a contract to sell our home. The buyers' inspector came out today to give it a look and, as seems to be the standard for inspections, he found three action items.
I haven't seen the report yet, but our Realtor told my wife that one of his findings was that the supply shutoff valve for the electric water heater is not high enough above the tank.
Our home is in a rural community in Alabama, and there is no local code. I've done some searching and I can't find anything that specifies a minimum height for this valve. I can see where having it too close could be a hazard, especially for a gas heater with a valve near the vent, but ours is 6 inches above the top of the tank, and it's electric, so there's only marginal heat up there.
Now, I am 5' 8" tall and I have to reach to get to it. If a 5' 4" person had to shut it off, they might need a step stool.
So, what is this guy talking about?
Thanks,
Steve
I haven't seen the report yet, but our Realtor told my wife that one of his findings was that the supply shutoff valve for the electric water heater is not high enough above the tank.
Our home is in a rural community in Alabama, and there is no local code. I've done some searching and I can't find anything that specifies a minimum height for this valve. I can see where having it too close could be a hazard, especially for a gas heater with a valve near the vent, but ours is 6 inches above the top of the tank, and it's electric, so there's only marginal heat up there.
Now, I am 5' 8" tall and I have to reach to get to it. If a 5' 4" person had to shut it off, they might need a step stool.
So, what is this guy talking about?
Thanks,
Steve