Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Hot Water Base Box- replace?
Has anyone who used a plumbing company to replace their water heater also replaced the base box under their water heater when they got a new one?
Our water heater is in the garage and the wooden base box looks pretty beat up. |
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wood? i would suggest that the base be strong enough to support 40-50 gallons of water and the water heater..12-15 years is along time....8.3 pounds per gallon plus all
the extra chlorine added to kill the germs.. Lowes and Home depot sell very nice metal bases ... plumbers dream |
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As long as the wood base is supporting the water heater, I wouldn't replace it. I doubt that a plumber will want to tear it out, but maybe you can find one who will.
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That base box is also your return air duct.
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Not the one under the water heater. You may be thinking of the wood box under the HVAC unit.
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