Water heater questions?

[H.O. Driver]

I have a small leak in my drain valve and I have a temporary fix on it right now. However since I have a manufactured home I have a 20" door I need to wrestle it out of and the new one into. Do I need to find a water heater that is manufactured home specific or can I squeeze a normal tall water heater in there? The one I would like to get is 21.5" wide. is that the width of the drum or is that the width of the drum and connections?

The water heater I found is the same price as the "manufactured housing" but the efficiency rating is way higher. 68% on the manufactured housing one and 92% on the one I want. The one I want will do 96 gallons the first hour vs 60 gallons the first hour on the manufactured housing one. I have a family of five and 3 full baths as well as a garden tub, so the more hot water it can do efficiently the better.

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[4Gas$]

Could you fit it through a window?

 

[AutoRoc]

Yes try a window, sliding glass door? ... they are light when new, the old one will be heavy. Bigger and more efficient? That is the way to go for sure. Adding a bigger door now during summer would be a nice addition to the house also.

Usually the connections are all on the ends and shouldnt really affect fitment through an opening. Im no expert but i've stayed at a holiday inn express.

 

[Beigg]

contact the supplier for actual dimensions. Fishing it thru a picture window or taking apart the door wall (if equipped) might be best solution.

 

[mikesfastss]

Go tankless and all problems solved.

 

[H.O. Driver]

Getting it in the house isn't the problem, the water heater sits in a closet in the laundry room and the door on the laundry closet is only 20" wide. I took the door of already, and if I take the door jam off I only gain another 3/4". I guess I have to drive up to home Depot and see if they will open up the box so I can measure that. The closest home Depot to me is 22 miles away. The manufacturer can't help until Monday.

Last fall I upgraded the main entry door to a full size door. I have done a lot of changes to the house since I got it 6 years ago. The home inspection was a waste of money since a lot of the stuff on the report was very inaccurate, since the inspection came back so "good" I went with this house.

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[ur2slow]

I would ask a plumber with knowledge of manufactured homes. I beleive there is more to it then size...make up air I think comes into play and the way it vents.

 

[sofa king]

The home inspection was a waste of money since a lot of the stuff on the report was very inaccurate, since the inspection came back so "good" I went with this house.

Typical, they are only looking for what they feel that day. Very disappointing feeling, I know what you're saying.

 

[H.O. Driver]

I would ask a plumber with knowledge of manufactured homes. I beleive there is more to it then size...make up air I think comes into play and the way it vents.

Good to know, I called and talked to the guys in plumbing at home depot and they recommended I go with the water heater I found. They said it will work in my home and to just cut the wall to make it fit lol. With a family of 5 and the 3 full baths that my current water heater is too small and I should frame in a larger door so I can fit the 50 gallon.

He said that the 40 gallon one they carry that is narrow enough to fit my opening will use more energy than the 50 and the 50 gallon is also $200 cheaper.

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[H.O. Driver]

Typical, they are only looking for what they feel that day. Very disappointing feeling, I know what you're saying.

I am going to pay a builder to come look at my next home. A poor patch job on my roof and in the kitchen ceiling allowed $18,000 of damage in the 2014 winter. There were no notes of it in my home inspection but when I asked what that mark was in the ceiling it was stated it was a poor cleaning of grease splatter in the kitchen.

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