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Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on June 17, 2008, 3:04 pm
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> > On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:45:01 -0700, hall...@aol.com wrote:
> > > Getting a new furnace with air finally........
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> > > but the basement has water troubles, the base of the old furnace is
> > > badly rusted.
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> > > to facilitate the interior french drain install i am going to have to
> > > remove or relocate my hot water tank temporarily for the drain work.
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> > > once finances recover a little i want to replace that heater which
> > > currently vents up the chimney, to a sealed combustoion 95% condensing=
> > > heater. shopping for that today. DONT want a tankless!
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> > > anyone move a tank successfully? ours s over 7 years old, a 50 gallon
> > > 75,000 btu model.
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> > > if $ were no object i would replace it too right now but prefer to wai=
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> > > till later this summer
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> > If you are able to install a new hot water heater, you certainly should
> > be able to move an existing one. =EF=BF=BDDrain it to lighten the load. =
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> > Disconnect. =EF=BF=BDMove. =EF=BF=BDReconnect. =EF=BF=BDIf you have all =
the fittings and parts,
> > should take half a day max.
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> my concern is my old heater springing a leak from being moved.
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> moving it will be no problem, its a temporary install, with flexible
> lines ore a few days so french drain install and wall can be painted.
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Just be gentle and don't put too much of a strain on any portionpof
the heater.
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