Doug Henningsen
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This electric heat pump water heater is installed in a crawlspace (6" ceiling). The water heater is sitting on a reinforced 4" concrete pad. The crawl space floor is crushed rock except for the WH pad. Would it be acceptable to allow the T&P valve to simply dump into the crushed rock in the crawl space? Could the same be done with the condensate line?
Two alternatives:
1. Pipe the T&P and condensate lines to a sump with a float to pump outside. (Probably the appropriate approach but rather difficult given rocky soil condition and distance.)
2. The house's main sewer line is right next to the water heater but about 28" above the base of the water heater (ie not a floor drain). A "P" Trap could be installed about 10" under the T&P. (Probably not permitted because it is above floor height?)
Thanks
Doug
Two alternatives:
1. Pipe the T&P and condensate lines to a sump with a float to pump outside. (Probably the appropriate approach but rather difficult given rocky soil condition and distance.)
2. The house's main sewer line is right next to the water heater but about 28" above the base of the water heater (ie not a floor drain). A "P" Trap could be installed about 10" under the T&P. (Probably not permitted because it is above floor height?)
Thanks
Doug