Comment on First time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing...

Tylerdurdon@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• altima_neo@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  The drain pan thing seems to only be code in certain places. Over here they just need the foam block at the bottom.

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  • LordOfTheChia@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    While not code, a drain pan + a leak sensor in the pan are useful in mitigating potential disasters.

    Doesn’t have to be fancy either, they make smart leak sensors or basic ones that are just ear piercingly loud.

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• GoTeamBoobies@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Was going to say, everything looks nice except missing drain pan, which I’m sure is code.

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  • AnotherPerson@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s in a concrete garage, and a foam pad is recommended over a pan.

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    • ccunning@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve?

      My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.

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      • AnotherPerson@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.

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