Water Heater Overflow Pan Drain

Drain pan shall be required when a water heater and or tank is installed in a location where it could cause damage.

Water heater overflow pan drain.

Place the heater inside of the drain pan and reattach the water lines. Close the t p valve and the drain valve. But if the termination of the piping is not readily visible such as if it is located under the house the water will continue to drain until the homeowner gets an amazing electric or gas bill and goes searching for the reason. If the water heater thermostat fails to turn off at its temperature setting and continues to heat the water indefinitely the tpr valve will open and let the overheated water out.

Camco aluminum tankless water heater drain pan with pvc fitting model 11430 63 32 63 32. Free delivery with 45 order. The plumber s choice 28 in. Many municipalities require that homeowners install a hot water heater drain pan underneath the water heater.

Plastic water heater drain pan model 28pwhp 26 37 26 37. The steel core is plated in zinc to provide additional durability and help prevent rust. Plastic water heater drain pan model 28pwhp 26 37 26 37. Drain pan shall be installed with a minimum drain outlet and discharge that drains to the exterior of the building or an approved location.

The plumber s choice 28 in. Make sure to point the discharge hole in the direction your drainage pipes will be in. Prior to this the top violation would have been not installing pans and drains with replacement water heaters now the issue is inspectors continuing to require drains without notice of this code change. Galvanized water heater drain pan model 20932 47 80 47 80.

2013 cpc section 508 4. Eastman 60083 water heater drain pan 26 id x 28 od black 4 4 out of 5 stars 47 everflow pwhp22 plastic water heater drain pan with 1 in. Item 543479 model 20844 0. Camco 22 in aluminum water heater drain pan with fitting.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Lift the heater and place the drain pan under it. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. The pan prevents the water from spilling onto the floor but contains a drain line so.

Pvc fitting 22 in. Free delivery with 45 order. With a base of 24 square inches top measuring 25 25 square inches and a depth of four inches this pan can hold a large volume of water in the event of a sudden leak.