Water Heater Stands?

[JCsPlumbing]

Do you put all tank water heaters on stands?

J.C.

[Nevada plumber]

Only if the code requires it. They are much easier to replace if they are not on a stand.

[JCsPlumbing]

Been told by inspectors/continuing ed. that ALL gas tank water heaters go on stands. Even with FVIR. And any electric where flammable liquids can be stored near it must go on a stand also.

Creates huge problems when going to older places for replacement.

Ex. Gas water heater in a low basement. Gotta put it on a stand. Often can't put it in without remodeling the house.

J.C.

[drtyhands]

We are required to put them in the garage.In commercial service/supply/mop rooms we raise them up to keep the pilot away from settling cleaning solvent fumes.

That inspector's lucky he didn't make that call out here.

[ToUtahNow]

What Adam said plus now any appliance or equipment which generates a spark or flame must be 18" off the floor in a garage. That includes washers and dryers.

Mark

[drtyhands]

What Adam said plus now any appliance or equipment which generates a spark or flame must be 18" off the floor in a garage. That includes washers and dryers.

MarkSo,if an electric motor's magnets and armiture make a spark the bottom of a washing machine must be 18".
These machines are not designed to be put on a platform.I'd like to see some of our senoirs pull wet clothes out of their top loaders on a platform.

Sure,the expensive front loaders can be.

What a coinsidence.

[Birddoggiest]

Gas water heaters in a garage need to be on an 18" stand, not electric. I have never heard of or seen an electric washer and dryer on a stand in a garage (maybe a new code?) and I don't recall anything about a stand in the UPC required for basements.

[NHMaster3015]

Source of ignition needs to be 18" off the ground. National mechanical code, national fuel gas code.