Replacing Floor Under Water Heater

Remove a floor vent using a screwdriver.

Replacing floor under water heater.

For gas water heaters be sure to turn off the gas line leading to the water heater and disconnect the line where it enters the tank. This keeps air from getting trapped in the water lines. On most models you will need to remove the plumbing connected to the water heater and disconnect the power inside the access panel. Replace the water heater with a new unit and reconnect the pipes and power.

First remove the heater and repair the floor on your terms with the idea that you may or may not have to replace the heater second wait untill the heater quits at the worst possible time or more likely falls through the floor again at the worst possible time personally i would rather plan on doing it when i feel like doing the job. If you don t have a vent set the blade to cut 1 inch deep. Look inside and examine the cross section of your existing flooring to determine the thickness and type of subflooring material. This is the center of the room and the beginning point for tiling.

Add connector hoses if your old water heater didn t have them. If it has overlay include that in the measurement. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to repair that unsightly rot hole in your floor to prepare it for a new. Set the blade of a circular saw to the thickness.

Make sure the hot water faucets are still open and turn on the water supply. Let the water flow from each faucet for one minute before turning them off. Stretch a chalk line between two opposite marks and snap a line across the floor.