The wise sages knew that, in that location, the water heater should have a pan under it. Fact is, it was in such a spot that draining the pan through the exterior wall would be a piece of cake compared to some places where it would take effort. The problem -- nobody bothered to make the hole in the wall and install a drain line. As is, when that tank leaks, there is going to be interior damage. The floor itself is concrete but this cubby-hole has sheet rock all around it. Sheet rock does not respond well to flooding.
Steven L. Smith
Bellingham WA Home Inspections
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I always advise clients to have a home inspected, even the new construction. Thanks for the reminder that it is always the 'right' thing to do!
Betina
Good for you. That is the smart thing to do.
Steve you are forgetting something----they would have been late for lunch if they had gone the extra step to install the actual drain.
Just when I thought I knew everything about water heaters, you bring it up again. You are infatuated with stinging things and water heaters. But I love you anyway. lol
Barbara,
I am more into the stinging stuff really. Charlie is the guy infatuated with his plumbing.
HHmm, at least they set the water heater in the pan. I bet they put it in the pan and then realized it was time for a lunch break and then totally forgot about the drain line.
Sean Allen
Sean,
You and Charlie go to the same school of lunch?