Can A Water Heater Be Installed On The Floor

A steady flow of water from the hot water faucet indicates a full water heater.

Can a water heater be installed on the floor. Home depot came in and installed a new ge water heater i think it s a rebranded rheem. Lifting your water heater prevents flammable fumes and vapors from spilled gasoline or any other combustible fluid from lying on the floor in the garage. It is not necessary for electric water heaters or gas water heaters manufactured after mid 2003. I just had a new hot water heater installed and it is sitting directly on the concrete floor in my basement.

The floor drain is about 3 away. These pans are not meant to protect from a catastrophic tank failure. Make sure the drain valve is completely closed and then turn the main water supply on and open all line valves. Much like their predecessor the boiler a water heater has an increasingly high risk of explosion if not installed and maintained properly.

The code states that appliances having an ignition source shall be elevated not less than 18 inches 457 mm above the floor in garages and the purpose of this stipulation is fire safety. I have never seen a hot water heater that was not sitting on legs or concrete blocks. Where appliances are installed in a separate enclosed space having access only from outside of the garage such appliances shall be permitted to be installed at floor level providing the required combustion air is taken from the exterior of the garage. Water heaters are so commonplace we often forget how dangerous they can be.

I am just wondering if i should call the installer back and have him put it up on something. They are just like a furnace. They re meant to catch the slow leak that no one notices. Drip pans are required when tank type water heaters are installed in places where a leak could cause damage.

In a basement with a concrete floor damage isn t generally a concern. The main reason you need to have your water heater placed on a hot water heater stands is to prevent fire incidents. The uniform plumbing code which establishes standards nationwide says that the flame or sparking mechanism in a gas water heater must be at least 18 inches off the ground. They say it directly on the floor not on blocks or a stand.