InspectionNews - Home Inspection
Register FAQ Members List .. . .. Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Welcome to the InspectionNews - Home Inspection forums.

You are currently viewing InspectionNews as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions but not pictures. There are over 6,300 inspectors who have already joined. By joining InspectionNews you will be able to see the pictures, have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple so please, join InspectionNews today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Why join InspectionNews? Read the Testimonials
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2007, 09:09 AM
Jeff Eastman Jeff Eastman is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: gone
Posts: 245
Water heater Question
......
Last edited by Jeff Eastman : 12-19-2007 at 02:15 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2007, 10:15 AM
Bob Harper's Avatar
Bob Harper Bob Harper is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pa.
Posts: 541
Re: Water heater Question
What does that water heater mfr. say? If it calls for a non-combustible base, then write it up. Regardless, the base must be capable of supporting the load. Figure a 40 gallon water heater full of water weighs about 400 lbs. If that water heater is sitting on 4 square feet of conventional construction rated at 40 lbs per sq. foot, then it is inadequate for the load.
Then again, with a closet, do you have your circumferential clearance required by the WH mfr? Gas or electric? Need MUA and combustion air?
What is the construction under the WH?
Any pics?
__________________
Keep the fire inside the fireplace!
IAFCI Regional Director & Certified Fireplace Inspector
Certified Master Hearth Professional & HPBA BoD
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-12-2007, 03:29 PM
Jerry Peck Jerry Peck is online now
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Posts: 6,625
Re: Water heater Question
What Bob said, with some additions.

1) How many 2x4s? Enough to make a full support under the water heater?

2) If electric, it can be set on the wood, if the wood meets what Bob said and/or 1) above.
__________________
Jerry Peck, Construction / Litigation Consultant
Construction Litigation Consultants, LLC ( www.ConstructionLitigationConsultants.com )
EastWestData (www.EastWestData.com )
Reply With Quote
Home inspection
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A how to question Jeff Eastman Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection 7 04-11-2007 11:03 AM
Question about web links Jack Feldmann Business Operations: Home Inspectors & Commercial Inspectors 9 04-10-2007 02:52 PM
Ceiling Fan 101 question RobertSmith Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection 7 04-06-2007 09:50 PM
Reverse plumbing to water heater Terry Beck Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection 7 04-06-2007 04:54 AM
ABS Flue Pipe on LP Water Heater Trey Humphreys Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection 6 04-03-2007 01:11 PM


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:29 AM.
Contact Us - InspectionNews - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Design by Vjacheslav Trushkin.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8
vB.Sponsors
All Rights Reserved. Hann Tech Marketing Link / InspectionNews.com / InspectionNews.net - No part of InspectionNews.net may be reproduced in any way, or by any means, without the prior written permission of InspectionNews.net. Use of any index or listing Software for the purpose of constructing a mailing list, creating promotional materials or producing a printed or electronic catalog of any kind is expressly forbidden without the prior written permission of InspectionNews.net - All text, graphics and design on InspectionNews.net is copyright by Hann Tech Marketing Links.
Ad Management by RedTyger