I sent this before, but I don't see it:

On 11/18/08 11:43 pm I wrote:

I've seen people giving good reports of A O Smith units. I understand
that Sears/Kenmore water heaters are made by A O Smith, so any reason to
avoid Kenmore if the price is right? -- and install it myself.

I've been reading various installation/operation manuals online and see
that the pipe from the T&P valve should go to a floor drain. We don't
have a floor drain in the basement utility room where the water heater
and HVAC is located; the present overflow pipe has a bucket under it.
The sump (with pump) is two rooms away. There is a wimpy little pump
that pumps the a/c condensate to the sump via a skinny plastic tube that
runs up and above the suspended ceiling.

Any recommendations?

Perce