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Also apparently it's now against code to put a water heater in the attic b/c in the event of a house fire it can fall on the firefighters heads. I'm dubious; I think the attic is the best place to put them (hot as balls in summer - barely has to run).
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It's the opposite in the winter depending on geography. Depending on access to the attic, it makes monitoring for leaks/failures a little more difficult.
 
It's the opposite in the winter depending on geography. Depending on access to the attic, it makes monitoring for leaks/failures a little more difficult.
True, In Ohio an uninsulated water heater in an uninsulated attic would a popsicle in winter.... All mine have failed by leaking, I'd rather have them do that in the basement then in the attic.
 
It's the opposite in the winter depending on geography. Depending on access to the attic, it makes monitoring for leaks/failures a little more difficult.
The water heater currently in the attic truly is a 10-year maintenance free unit. I really believe water heaters have finally been perfected... just in time for everyone to decide they want to go with totally new bluetooth wifi "smart" tankless water heaters lol.

When I checked the anode after about 3 or 4 years it still had 70% life left in it as it came with some "long life anode" and like I said, completely sediment free. You can quickly tell if a water heater is leaking by checking the outside drain. If water is coming out, it's leaking.

Yeah winter doesn't exist here. The attic is as a rule almost always warmer than the house.

True, In Ohio an uninsulated water heater in an uninsulated attic would a popsicle in winter.... All mine have failed by leaking, I'd rather have them do that in the basement then in the attic.
I don't know that such a thing as an uninsulated water heater exists
 
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