Tankless Water Heater In Attic Forum

Basically installing the unit inside the attic can be done but it would require extra work and knowledge with your local codes etc.

Tankless water heater in attic forum.

I wanted some insight because when i took my masters test they added 50 more safety question about water heaters but never discussed the topic of being installed in the attic. If i am not mistakes j c. We had originally planned to have the water heaters on the. It is a 30 walk way and in new home construction i make the builder do it.

I couldn t find it in the forums. It is always recommended to provide excellent ventilation in the attic. The only time that attic tankless water heaters are installed are typically in warmer climates like the caribbean and they are solar powered hence the need for them to be placed higher in the household. Simply put as long as there is enough combustion air provided tankless water heaters can be installed in any area of your home from a utility room to a garage to yes even an old dusty attic.

I apologize if this question has already been addressed. A new house inspected today had a gas tankless water heater in a sealed attic. It is actually well known that gas water heaters in the attic in texas have problems the heat which rheem estimates may reach 150º starves the pilot of oxygen. Tankless are normally elecronic ignition so this may or may not be a problem.

Water heater in the attic.