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mr leak (CA)
Problem regarding American water heater on garage slab floor Water heater is American direct vent DUG5240S38 PU STP MA/NC
serial 9542301898
Product 0711361
Contacted American water heater technical assistance who were unable to offer assistance because of the age of the water heater and apparently no install manual is avaliable ?
Problem as follows The original electric water heater was replaced with this direct vent heater sitting on the garage slab with 1/2 scraps of plywood under the water heater metal 3 inch legs
Looking under the tank ther appears to be a low profile round canister maybe 1 inch deep in the center believed to be a flame trap??This heater is about 50 + inches heigh
Problem and question: This heater needs to be raised 18 inches off the garage floor and ceiling height is limited
Can a 14.5 inch platform be built then set the heater taking advantage og the factory 3 inch metal water heater legs to create the needed height ?
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
That would satisfy the inspectors in my area.
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KCRoto (MO)
When you have to replace the heater you will most likely have to move the heater to a new area or address the ceiling issue regardless. You would be better served to deal with it now instead of doing it now, and again in a few years. It may just be the brands common in my area, but none of the newer water heaters have legs that tall anymore that I have seen.
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steve (CA)
The burner needs to be at least 18" above the floor, not the stand be 18" tall.
507.13 Installations in Garages
Appliances in garages and spaces that open to the garage and are not part of the living space of a dwelling unit shall be installed so that burners and burner-ignition devices are located not less then 18 inches(457 mm) above the floor unless listed as flammable vapor ignition resistant. [NFPA 54:9.1.10.1
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hj (AZ)
The real question is WHY would you even think about "relocating" a 19 year old heater? A new one with an FVIR system does NOT need to be raised above the floor, unless your car could run into it.
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mr leak (CA)
Answer to water heater issue as follows American water heater company has no clue
The water heater is a sealed combustion chamber direct vent which along with FVIR's do not need to be elevated in garages Some times one sees the FVIR elevated for other reasons being to meet the garage impact issue from vehicles and or replacement as the original stand is being used for convenience which was elevated originally but no longer needed
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