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First time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing...(lemmy.world)

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GoTeamBoobies@lemmy.world
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Was going to say, everything looks nice except missing drain pan, which I’m sure is code.

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deadsenator@lemmy.ca
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Different places have different codes. No pan on ours either.

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Another Person @lemmy.worldOP
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It’s in a concrete garage, and a foam pad is recommended over a pan.

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ccunning@lemmy.world
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I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve?

My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.

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It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.

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