As it turns out the most convenient place to put it was a good 7 or 8 feet off the floor for a number of reasons.
Instant water heater installation height.
In most cases installing your tankless water heater in the same location as your old conventional tank type water heater will make the most sense.
Tankless water heaters should not be installed near dryer vents or intake air vents.
This guide outlines a typical gas tankless water heater installation with easily available tools and materials.
The first permit is for the water heater itself.
You re only looking at 20 to 100 out of pocket as opposed to several hundred dollars to call in a plumber.
This is as easy as heading down to the local planning or building department to ask for one.
The uniform plumbing code which establishes standards nationwide says that the flame or sparking mechanism in a gas water heater must be at least 18 inches off the ground.
Regardless of your installation location your water heater should be installed in a manner that will not allow combustible materials to come in contact with the water heater or outlet water pipe.
Whether gas or electric tankless water heaters heat water only as it is needed and may save up to 70 percent on a yearly heating bill.
I went with the general consensus that there s really no limit on height of installation though i m not sure i made it clear i was talking about height from the floor.
Tankless water heaters are a compact efficient way to supply hot water to your home.