2006-08-24 09:09:17 · 14 answers · asked by Mary C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Most home builders here in SE NC put them there but I personally would not. Way too much trouble to replace when they go bad.
2006-08-24 13:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by audioworm31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! Never put water heaters or washers dryers in the attic, or even on the second floor. If your water heater or washer busts, you're going to have water damage on every level of your house, and that's going to be very expensive to have repaired. Best place for water heaters and washers and dryers is in the basement. That way, if it breaks, only one level gets damaged.
But, if you're dead set about putting it in the attic, make sure it's set in a big pan, with relatively high sides, so if it ruptures, the water is contained in the pan and not flooding your entire house. Make sure the pan has a large enough capacity to hold however many gallons your water heater holds.
2006-08-24 17:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by j.f. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as it won't freeze. And when you do it, be sure to use a pan under it with a drain. The drain will let the water drain if the tank ever springs a leak.
I have actually done this myself on a house I used in the mountains. The reason I put it in the attic, was so I could easily drain it while we were not using the house. All the pipes in the house were pitched so it could be easily drained.
2006-08-24 18:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Matrix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not do that my water heaters bladder burst and there was water everywhere and having it in the attic could ruin the drywall and the beams would cost a bundle to gut it out and redrywall best place is in your basement and if you find it an eyesore make a special closet for it so it is out of sight.
2006-08-24 16:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by farmerwoman4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother's water pipes run through the ceiling and she can never get cold water. She lives in a very, very warm climate and it is awful.
If you live in extreme temperatures, I'm not sure the water heater will withstand the up and down.
Dont' water heater's have a 7 yr shelf life? If you're moving before that, guess you don't have to worry.... But if not, who are you going to pay to remove/replace it when needed...
2006-08-25 08:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't if there was any other place to do it. It's awkward getting it up there, it's a heavy load just sitting there all the time, it's difficult to get to it to service it, the space it's in has to be heated to keep it from freezing, and when it leaks, it's going to soak your ceiliing and damage it. Basements are better if you have one. A utility closet will work if you don't. Wherever you put it, put a catch pan underneath it if you can, so that when it does leak, there's something to catch the water and prevent it from spreading and doing damage.
2006-08-24 16:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good choice for many reasons. One of which it is difficult to put in or exchange, the other is that you should drain from time to time to remove accumulated sediment. so what do you do with the water? This is a really heavy apparatus when full of water so may strain the rafters, creating a safety hazard.
2006-08-24 16:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think I would do it, what are you going to do if something happens and the water heater leaks through your ceiling???? You would have major trouble then.
2006-08-24 16:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really should be on the ground floor of a house in case of leaks and replacement issues.
2006-08-24 16:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by CheriDonna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way! Eventually the floor may rot and fall through the ceiling. Why would you want to do that anyway?
2006-08-24 16:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Bchlvr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋