Removing Water Heater From Attic

An easy way to move a water heater to and from the attic.

Removing water heater from attic.

Removing an old water heater and installing a new one up in the attic is a really hard job that might require more hours of labor from a plumber costing you more money insurance is less likely to cover repair if they suspect neglect. As shown in my video the process can be accomplished pretty simply by using 3 tools. I just sold a house and the buyer s hone inspector would have flagged the home if there was a dead water heater in the attic. Also works better than the cheap water heater socket kits sold at the store.

You should be able to cut the exterior shell off opposite sides or as suggested smash them in enough to get it past the opening. Bringing down your water heater from the attic should not be difficult. Locate the vertical section of furnace vent pipe that passes through the attic. You can use that to put the new one in.

I already bought the new water heater and it is a gas system. Removing water heaters from attics that have pull down crappy attic acess stairs i hate doing it how do you guys do it what do you think is the best way. I already have a water heater in the attic connected to gas that i have to replace now. Water heaters in the attic are extremely efficient in the warmer months now a secondary line of reasoning for placing a water heater in the attic is the high temperatures that occur in an attic particularly during the summer months.

Your attic can easily reach temperatures of 120 140 degrees which is optimum for keeping the water in your. 4 remove the metal straps that secure the upper and lower portions of the vent pipe to the roof and ceiling framing. The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death.