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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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