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Posted by Tony Hwang on April 29, 2009, 10:16 pm
clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> ransley wrote:
>>>> Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
>>>> under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
>>>> 12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same height, the
>>>> weight of the filled 50-gallon heater might crack the highest tile. My
>>>> thought is to distribute the weight of the heater more evenly.
>>>> I'm not sure if a drip pan is a solution.
>>>> Thanks for your advice.
>>>> Ray
>>> Dont forget a plastic drain tray with hose leading to a drain, save
>>> headaches when it fails, extra wood cant hurt.
>> Hmmm,
>> Since tank is not moving around, I'd put 3 hockey pucks under each leg.
> 3 under EACH? Kinda high and rocky, I'd think one under each would do
> the job just fine.
Hmmm,
Sorry, that's what I meant.
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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on April 29, 2009, 11:54 pm
On Wed 29 Apr 2009 07:16:56p, Tony Hwang told us...
> clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:
>>
>>> ransley wrote:
>>>>> Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
>>>>> under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
>>>>> 12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same height, the
>>>>> weight of the filled 50-gallon heater might crack the highest tile.
My
>>>>> thought is to distribute the weight of the heater more evenly.
>>>>> I'm not sure if a drip pan is a solution.
>>>>> Thanks for your advice.
>>>>> Ray
>>>> Dont forget a plastic drain tray with hose leading to a drain, save
>>>> headaches when it fails, extra wood cant hurt.
>>> Hmmm,
>>> Since tank is not moving around, I'd put 3 hockey pucks under each leg.
>> 3 under EACH? Kinda high and rocky, I'd think one under each would do
the
>> job just fine.
> Hmmm,
> Sorry, that's what I meant.
>
Speaking from experience, if the tile floor was properly installed over the
concrete slab, the additional tiles are not needed. We had an 80 gallon
tank sitting in a drain pan directly on the tile floor. No problem.
--
Wayne Boatwright
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A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let
fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do.
~P.J. O'Rourke
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Posted by HeyBub on April 27, 2009, 7:22 pm
Ray K wrote:
> Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
> under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
> 12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same height, the
> weight of the filled 50-gallon heater might crack the highest tile. My
> thought is to distribute the weight of the heater more evenly.
> I'm not sure if a drip pan is a solution.
> Thanks for your advice.
Good idea. Make it a THICK bit of plywood (so the legs don't punch a hole in
the lumber).
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Posted by aemeijers on April 27, 2009, 9:01 pm
Ray K wrote:
> Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
> under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
> 12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same height, the
> weight of the filled 50-gallon heater might crack the highest tile. My
> thought is to distribute the weight of the heater more evenly.
>
> I'm not sure if a drip pan is a solution.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Ray
Why install tile under the water heater at all? Is this exposed inside
finished space or something? I'd edge a suitably sized opening in the
tile with a small curb, and make a catch pan out of it, sealed with
epoxy. A small sensor-activated pump like used with dehumidifiers can
pump out any water, if there is a nearby drain such as a washing machine
drain standpipe.
--
aem sends...
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Posted by Ray K on April 28, 2009, 8:40 am
aemeijers wrote:
> Ray K wrote:
>> Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
>> under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
>> 12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same height, the
>> weight of the filled 50-gallon heater might crack the highest tile. My
>> thought is to distribute the weight of the heater more evenly.
>> I'm not sure if a drip pan is a solution.
>> Thanks for your advice.
>> Ray
> Why install tile under the water heater at all? Is this exposed inside
> finished space or something? I'd edge a suitably sized opening in the
> tile with a small curb, and make a catch pan out of it, sealed with
> epoxy. A small sensor-activated pump like used with dehumidifiers can
> pump out any water, if there is a nearby drain such as a washing machine
> drain standpipe.
>
> --
> aem sends...
The heater is in a finished laundry room (washer, dryer, furnace), so
while it's not an area that visitors would see, I still want it to look
as good as the ugly furnace and ductwork allow. Your suggestions sound a
bit complicated compared to simply putting four tiles under the heater.
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