Water Heater In Attic Or Garage
Garage is connected to the home below a spare bedroom.
Water heater in attic or garage. Both are uninsulated areas for now. A tank water heater keeps water hot 24 hours a day constantly working to maintain a full tank of water at 140ยบ f. It does get below freezing sometimes in the winter and i have heard of tankless lines freezing. All the mechanics piping and accessories of a traditional tank type water heater can be an eye sore if someone is going for the ultra organized sleek look in the garage.
It s a gas heater rated at 9 gpm. Replacing your tank type water heater in the attic with a tankless unit is a much safer alternative and one that nick s plumbing and sewer services would be happy to discuss with you. Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic. Garages utility closets even outdoor installations with proper insulation are preferable to having a tank type water heater in your attic.
Traditional tank style water heater in your garage attic or basement and older than 9 years now is the time to upgrade. Home is around 2700 sqft. The builder gives us two options the current spot in the attic or the garage.