On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:09:06 -0400, dgk
wrote:

On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:02:14 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:50:23 -0400, dgk wrote:

I've been floating around the past few days on this subject. It looks
easy but the gas has me a bit worried. It seems that all I need to do
is a bit of pipe work and the thing should be ok. The vent looks
tough. The current on really doesn't slope up much if at all, and I've
read it should go up an inch every four feet.

The new heaters all seem to be a bit taller than the old one, so it
will be even worse without major work venting it higher through the
wall. I guess I need to find a water heater that is the same height or
a bit lower. That seems to be tough so far.

And gas does scare me just a wee bit.

The *floating around* on the subject ; tells me you have time to get a
permit, if necessary. Call a local permit authority office.

In an emergency I replaced a WH, but needed to bring too code when I
sold the home. The latter code required an earthquake strap.

Our local gas company will render a free connect and inspection.
Realtors use this all the time to check/connect gas appliances.

I called the 311 city info line today and asked about permits. They
said that only a contractor needs a permit. A homeowner is on their
own. Seems fishy to me but that's what they said.

I don't have too much time either. I just turned it back on to take a
shower, but when I'm done I'm shutting it all back down.

ConEd does nothing for free but I'll give them a call.

How about the flex stuff folks? My plumber, who can't get to the for a
least a week, said not to use it. Other folks say it's fine.

I have gas flex lines on the stove top, clothes dryer and water
heater.

....and live to type about it....


--
Oren

"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland
and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore
excused from saving Universes."