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Tylerdurdon , 10 months ago No drain pan for when it eventually pops? Rest looks good!
No drain pan for when it eventually pops? Rest looks good!
GoTeamBoobies , 10 months ago Was going to say, everything looks nice except missing drain pan, which I’m sure is code.
Was going to say, everything looks nice except missing drain pan, which I’m sure is code.
AnotherPerson OP , 10 months ago It’s in a concrete garage, and a foam pad is recommended over a pan.
It’s in a concrete garage, and a foam pad is recommended over a pan.
ccunning , 10 months ago I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve? My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve?
My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
AnotherPerson OP , 10 months ago It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.
It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.
deadsenator , 10 months ago Different places have different codes. No pan on ours either.
Different places have different codes. No pan on ours either.
altima_neo , 10 months ago The drain pan thing seems to only be code in certain places. Over here they just need the foam block at the bottom.
The drain pan thing seems to only be code in certain places. Over here they just need the foam block at the bottom.
LordOfTheChia , 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) While not not necessarily required by code, a drain pan + a leak sensor in the pan are useful in mitigating potential disasters. Doesn’t have to be fancy either, they make smart leak sensors or basic ones that are just ear piercingly loud.
While not not necessarily required by code, a drain pan + a leak sensor in the pan are useful in mitigating potential disasters.
Doesn’t have to be fancy either, they make smart leak sensors or basic ones that are just ear piercingly loud.
