Replacing Floor Under Water Heater

Replace the water heater with a new unit and reconnect the pipes and power.

Replacing floor under water heater.

Stretch a chalk line between two opposite marks and snap a line across the floor. Make sure the hot water faucets are still open and turn on the water supply. If you don t have a vent set the blade to cut 1 inch deep. Look inside and examine the cross section of your existing flooring to determine the thickness and type of subflooring material.

First remove the heater and repair the floor on your terms with the idea that you may or may not have to replace the heater second wait untill the heater quits at the worst possible time or more likely falls through the floor again at the worst possible time personally i would rather plan on doing it when i feel like doing the job. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to repair that unsightly rot hole in your floor to prepare it for a new. Let the water flow from each faucet for one minute before turning them off. Click the links below to see inside.

Remove a floor vent using a screwdriver. This keeps air from getting trapped in the water lines. Put the water heater in place and connect the pipes. This is the center of the room and the beginning point for tiling.

Repeat the process with the remaining two marks. Set the blade of a circular saw to the thickness. On most models you will need to remove the plumbing connected to the water heater and disconnect the power inside the access panel.