Hot water tank
 

Can someone tell me if you can move a hot water tank into a loft. The loft has had no conversion it is as built. Are there any regs I should no about. If I can suggestions on the best way would be helpfull

shushin wrote:
Can someone tell me if you can move a hot water tank into a loft. The
loft has had no conversion it is as built. Are there any regs I should
no about. If I can suggestions on the best way would be helpfull

Regulations are local. You will need to contract your local
authorities.

Mechanically, there should not be a problem, but that would depend on a
lot of variables so that question is best answered by a local plumber who
can likely work out any possible problems.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Out of sight, out of mind.

Noting Mr. Meehan's caution to check local regulations and specific
plumbing layout, we had a water heater in the attic of a rental unit
for a number of years.

One of the copper elbows developed a pinhole leak which sprayed a fine
mist of water into the attic until the ceiling came down.

TB

shushin wrote:
Can someone tell me if you can move a hot water tank into a loft. The
loft has had no conversion it is as built. Are there any regs I should
no about. If I can suggestions on the best way would be helpfull



Have a structural engineer determine whether the size tank you are
considering can be safely supported by the loft floor.

Water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon and the tank adds more weight.

If you do move it up there, I'd strongly suggest you put an "overflow
pan" under it with a drain from that pan leading somewhere where the
eventual tank leakage can safely be discharged.

HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"