flexinflux
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Hello all,
My water heater (gas) is near death. It is a tall 50 gallon model in a 'shelf' basement.
When this unit was originally installed, my guess is that it was replacing a smaller model because... in order to make this heater fit, a 2x4 section of the concrete floor was broken up and a void about 18 inches deep was dug into the earth to provide the needed room. Now, this seems to be a really bad idea, if for no other reason than the perceived danger of flooding. I would also assume that routine maintenance on a heater in this position might be improbable and that the exposed (now warmer) section of earth could be a path for insects. And, it looks stupid.
I've searched for (gas) low boys and had no luck. I really don't want to go electric because of the added expenses.
Can anyone offer any insight as to whether having my next heater 'in a pit' is a common solution to this kind of problem (having a low space)? Have any of you had to deal with this scenario?
All comments are appreciated. Thanks.
My water heater (gas) is near death. It is a tall 50 gallon model in a 'shelf' basement.
When this unit was originally installed, my guess is that it was replacing a smaller model because... in order to make this heater fit, a 2x4 section of the concrete floor was broken up and a void about 18 inches deep was dug into the earth to provide the needed room. Now, this seems to be a really bad idea, if for no other reason than the perceived danger of flooding. I would also assume that routine maintenance on a heater in this position might be improbable and that the exposed (now warmer) section of earth could be a path for insects. And, it looks stupid.
I've searched for (gas) low boys and had no luck. I really don't want to go electric because of the added expenses.
Can anyone offer any insight as to whether having my next heater 'in a pit' is a common solution to this kind of problem (having a low space)? Have any of you had to deal with this scenario?
All comments are appreciated. Thanks.