Clearance For Electric Water Heater

Electric water heaters are the perfect solution when you don t have a line for a natural gas water heater.

Clearance for electric water heater.

Product title rheem tankless electric water heater 5 5kw 240v rtex 06 average rating. Our tankless electric hot water heaters are a great option for replacing electric water heater storage tanks as they provide instant and continuous hot water. A certain amount of airflow is also required for proper combustion and ventilation. The building code states that.

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Rheem gladiator 50 gal. Ariston andris 4 gal. Sunday june 17 2018. So the national electrical code requirement nec 110 26 a for equipment likely to require examination adjustment servicing or maintenance while energized applies which specifies a working space 36 deep and 30 wide in front of.

However many electrical equipment codes do recommend the provision of a 30 inch working space on the front and sides of the heater to allow for examination adjustment or maintenance of the electrical equipment. These powerful models come with a number of high tech features. Twenty four inches of service clearance in front and two inches on the back and sides is recommended for gas water heaters whereas electric heaters do not require minimum clearance. A clearance area of 12 inches is required on all sides of a hot water heater.

Unlike other heating devices electric heaters do not require a minimum clearance. Although an electric water heater like the heat pump one shown above is part of a home plumbing system it is an electric appliance. Buy 3 or more 581 86. These tankless electric water heaters contain lots of features to help you lower energy bills and save space.

Some homes don t have the space for a standard size tank. What is required clearance for access and working space in front of an electric water heater. A glass lined tank and anode rod can help reduce corrosion helping to extend the life of your tank.