You can use an appliance dolly with a ratchet strap but first place.
Moving hot water heater to attic.
Replacing your tank type water heater in the attic with a tankless unit is a much safer alternative and one that nick s plumbing and sewer services would be happy to discuss with you.
I am slowly remodeling my post ww2 house in louisiana near baton rouge.
If you wish to keep using a tank type water heater but are thinking about moving it out of the attic and into a safer place give nick s plumbing and sewer services a call.
Already have an estimate.
A new 40 gal gas hot water heater cost me 347 at lowes plus another 50 60 for associated parts.
You can probably get some pretty good free advice on this by calling one or two plumbers to come out and give you a quote and a recommendation.
What actually goes in to moving a water heater.
Moving hot water heater to attic questions posted by eatpie on 7 22 19 at 2 28 pm.
Finally once the location is chosen it s all about moving the water heater this is the part that most people don t really think about.
It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it.
We ll come out to your home assess your water heater relocation and give you a free estimate on the spot.
Is the hot water heater gas electric oil solar nuclear gerbil powered.
My gas hot water heater is in a closet 1 2 in the attic current height makes maintenance easy fwiw.
Water heater i would say probably about 1000 1500 typically for this type of move depends a lot on how close existing cold and hot water lines and gas lines are to the garage because you can commonly tap in nearly anywhere on those lines don t necessarily have to come back to the closet with new lines from the heater to tap into the.
This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage.
I am considering moving it entirely to the attic but am seeing conflicting pros.
Are going to do this yourself.
That s when i found out the other disadvantage of having a hot water heater in the attic replacing it is a major production.
When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position.
It s a pretty big deal to move a hot water heater even more so if it s gas or oil.
