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Old 11-13-2001, 03:54 PM
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HAS ANYONE THOUGHT OF A WATER HEATER LIFT.I AM SELF EMPLOYED AND WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO LIFT AND INSTALL 50-75 GAL HEATERS WITHOUT HELPFROM OTHERS.SOMETHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY LIFT TO A HEIGHT OF 30" OR SO.
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I have a one man waterheater lift and you may contact me @ gai1959@aol.com
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that sounds like a great idea!!
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nothing like waiting for 5 years for a response

if anyone is really interested, i have designed a lift that does up to 1500#. i always do 100 gallon heaters by myself.

a 50 requires a strong back. a 75 requires a strong back and a weak mind

and a 100 gallon requires my lift, with a strong mind and a weak back

sorry no pictures.

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nothing like waiting for 5 years for a response
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Red face built in lift

How i do it, by myself is....without a lift......screw in a 8" nipple to grab, and roll it in close, lay it partway over, get my knee under it, balance and get the feet on the tray, and push it up. Its a trick, but if you do a few a day, it becomes easy. But in the attic, don't try it alone.
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