Many municipalities require that homeowners install a hot water heater drain pan underneath the water heater.
Water heater overflow pan drain.
Drain pan shall be installed with a minimum drain outlet and discharge that drains to the exterior of the building or an approved location.
But if the termination of the piping is not readily visible such as if it is located under the house the water will continue to drain until the homeowner gets an amazing electric or gas bill and goes searching for the reason.
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Plastic water heater drain pan model 28pwhp 26 37 26 37.
Plastic water heater drain pan model 28pwhp 26 37 26 37.
The steel core is plated in zinc to provide additional durability and help prevent rust.
Make sure to point the discharge hole in the direction your drainage pipes will be in.
If the water heater thermostat fails to turn off at its temperature setting and continues to heat the water indefinitely the tpr valve will open and let the overheated water out.
Galvanized water heater drain pan model 20932 47 80 47 80.
Eastman 60083 water heater drain pan 26 id x 28 od black 4 4 out of 5 stars 47 everflow pwhp22 plastic water heater drain pan with 1 in.
Lift the heater and place the drain pan under it.
Camco aluminum tankless water heater drain pan with pvc fitting model 11430 63 32 63 32.
Camco 22 in aluminum water heater drain pan with fitting.
Drain pan shall be required when a water heater and or tank is installed in a location where it could cause damage.
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The pans themselves however must be installed if the water heater is located where a leak can cause damage.
Prior to this the top violation would have been not installing pans and drains with replacement water heaters now the issue is inspectors continuing to require drains without notice of this code change.
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Place the heater inside of the drain pan and reattach the water lines.
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Close the t p valve and the drain valve.
The pan prevents the water from spilling onto the floor but contains a drain line so.
In case of failure leak to floor sub floor drywall.
Camco s 20922 drain pan is a good option for both gas and electric water heaters.
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