Water Heater In Garage Vs Attic

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Water heater in garage vs attic. This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage. Hi all first post. Walls are 2x4 22 of the 36 is attic space with 2x8 joists the remaining 14 is cathedral 2x12 for a lift someday. That s when i found out the other disadvantage of having a hot water heater in the attic replacing it is a major production.

Garage air getting into the home can lead to poor indoor air quality. Nothing too complicated i have a new 36x30 detached garage. That is because the venting protocols can be. I have been doing a lot of research on this site and others talking with manufacture s etc.

A new 40 gal gas hot water heater cost me 347 at lowes plus another 50 60 for associated parts. If the builder has already installed your water heater in the attic you can get it moved to another location in the house or into the garage. Newly constructed homes tend to be the best option for indoor tankless systems. The morons who did the hvac in this house clearly gave no thought to ease of replacement of the hot water heater.

Tankless water heaters can create heavy levels of condensation during operation. The problem here is health and safety. Replacing your tank type water heater in the attic with a tankless unit is a much safer alternative and one that nick s plumbing and sewer services would be happy to discuss with you. The basement water alarm and pump both failed due to.

Garages utility closets even outdoor installations with proper insulation are preferable to having a tank type water heater in your attic. They also have other pollutants in their air. A water heater will leak when old. 8 402 posts read 21 162 674 times reputation.

Homes with an attached garage generally have higher levels of carbon monoxide. Plus easier to get access to it and replace when it s time. An easy way to move a water heater to and from the attic. I have a client whose attic installed water heater leaked while they were out of the country for a month.

An easy way to move a water heater to and from the attic. From an efficiency standpoint the garage would be a better location than an unconditioned attic. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic.