Drip Pan Under Water Heater

Disconnect any service lines and shut off the main power if you have an electric heater.

Drip pan under water heater.

Plastic water heater drain pan model 28pwhp 26 37 26 37. Installing a drain pan can be completed within an hour just make sure you have all the materials ready and read on to find out more. Use with electric water heaters only. A drain pipe should be connected to the side of the pan made of material rated for water supply pipe which means that pvc is not acceptable.

With assistance lift the empty. Step 1 turn off power and water. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Open the t p valve and completely drain the water heater.

Disconnect the service lines attached to your heater. Galvanized water heater drain pan model 20932 47 80 47 80. Shut off and disconnect the water lines connected to your heater. We can think of six different reasons why water would be in the pan under your water heater.

Free delivery with 45 order. If you have an electric. It is placed under the water heater and is an extremely important safety feature. If you d like to go the diy route you can use this step by step guide to installing your drain pan.

Item 543479 model 20844 0. Offering strength and durability this water heater drain offering strength and durability this water heater drain pan is made from no break injection molded polypropylene. Camco 22 in aluminum water heater drain pan with fitting. The tpr valve temperature and pressure relief is leaking.

A drain pan is not required for a water heater in a garage. These pans are not meant to protect from a catastrophic tank failure. It s the device on the top or side of the water heater with a small flip up arm that opens when the water temperature or pressure in the tank is too high. Once you are ready you will need to do the following.

Shut off the water lines leading to and from your water heater. If you d like to be thorough you can also disconnect. The pan must be a corrosion resistant metal of minimum 24 gauge or other rated material with sides at least 1 1 2 deep. In a basement with a concrete floor damage isn t generally a concern.

A water heater drain pan works as a drip collection unit. Use under a water heater to prevent damage from water heater leaks or temperature and pressure valve released condensation runoff. Sunday july 1 2018.