Re: moving water heater

Posted by jimbo on May 07, 2004 at 22:24:44:
In response to Re: moving water heater
: : First, the PB. I don't think this is allowed by code anywhere anymore. Hot chlorinated water eats PB. You say that attic location is common. Maybe so. But if you figure a pad of say 2x2 feet, that's 4 sqft. 450 / 4 = 112 pound per square foot floor load. I doubt if your ceiling joists are sized to support this. A gas water heater brings up the whole subject of combustion air supply. You need a city inspector to tell you what they would require up there.

Posted by jimbo on May 07, 2004 at 22:24:44:

In response to Re: moving water heater

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: First, the PB. I don't think this is allowed by code anywhere anymore. Hot chlorinated water eats PB.

You say that attic location is common. Maybe so. But if you figure a pad of say 2x2 feet, that's 4 sqft. 450 / 4 = 112 pound per square foot floor load. I doubt if your ceiling joists are sized to support this.

A gas water heater brings up the whole subject of combustion air supply. You need a city inspector to tell you what they would require up there.

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