John Kogel Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 We're laying new engineered hardwood, and the water heater is parked in a closet, right on the subfloor, no drain pan. Here's how I rigged a lift for the tank. I fashioned a custom pan out of aluminum flashing and slipped it under. The pan has a hole punched in it corresponding with an existing hole in the subfloor. Silicone at the hole and at the corners. For non-Boy Scouts (non-Sea Cadets), the knot on the right is a bowline, the knots on the left and around the two tank stubs are clove hitches. The friction of the rope over the 2X2 helped hold the tank up while I tied it off. [] Click to Enlarge 33.96 KB Click to Enlarge 24.31 KB Click to Enlarge 23.13 KB Click to Enlarge 35.19 KB Do I get a MacGyver Badge for that, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Ha, ha. Very well done. My only concern would be lifting the tank by the inlet and outlet nipples, though I assume they survived. What's up with the 1/2" pipes? Wouldn't you get better flow with 3/4"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hmm, self made drain pain. Shades of Brian G! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resqman Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Download Attachment: macgvyer.jpg 102.02 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The tank is empty right? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 The tank is empty right? Marc Yep. It's actually pretty light empty, but there was some resistance from the pipes. The idea was to just levitate the tank a couple of inches without doing any plumbing work. The closet is 20" deep, and the tank is 20" in diameter. A homemade pan was the only way, and it had to be slipped in under the tank. I folded the corners, origami style. Half inch pipe works ok. We're conservative folks up here. I won't be changing anything that isn't leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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