You can use an appliance dolly with a ratchet strap but first place.
Moving a water heater to the attic.
What actually goes in to moving a water heater.
Already have an estimate.
They can give you advice about whether this is a good step or not since the situation is different for every home.
A furnace can be relocated from the closet into the attic.
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This is far less expensive than your water heater leaking and causing thousands of dollars worth of water damage.
Another option is to choose a tankless water heaterto be installed in your attic.
When moving a water heater it is imperative that you are gentle with it and that you move it in a horizontal position.
Just keep in mind if moving to the attic it has to sit on or build something so its sitting on a structural support wall.
A water heater full of water is a huge weight load that you cant just throw some plywood on the rafters and put it anywhere.
We ll come out to your home assess your water heater relocation and give you a free estimate on the spot.
It s not as easy as just picking it up moving it and reconnecting it.
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.
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.
If you re thinking of doing this we recommend you give our technicians a call.
If you cant get it over a support wall then use 2x12 boards laying flat to build a platform to spread the load across 4 5 rafters.