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Moving hot water tank to attic

  • 08-09-2010 10:51am
    #1
    Plates
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    We're getting some work done on the house and are considering moving the hot water tank up to the attic to make more room in the bathroom. What are the things we need to consider? Most of the builders we've spoken to reckoned it would be relatively straightforward (they would say that wouldn't they ;)) - but one said they wouldn't recommend it due to risk of freezing.

    Any opinions / advice? Thanks.


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  • #2
    davidoco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭davidoco


    If your tank is based on an open system it will have to be placed below the cold water storage tank. If your tank is copper it will need a competent plumber to fit a pressurised kit to it. Also you will need a pump from your cold water storage if the incoming mains is insufficient pressure.


  • #3
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    I agree with davidoco.

    Also consider the weight of your hot water cylinder - are your joist capable of taking the weight?
    Is it a traditional cut roof or timber roof trusses? (Retain a Structural Engineer to confirm existing joists can support a full cylinder!)

    The height of the tank plus new insulation might limit the position of the cylinder in your attic - (I'm assuming your house is a relatively standard 3 bed semi).

    Insulating the tank wouldn't be a huge problem but water pressure and structural support would be my main concerns.


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