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Old 5/29/09, 11:52 PM
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Default Two water heaters (A Touching Story)

I am wondering if there is anything wrong with two water heaters touching ,though I am recommending drain pans as a side note.?

Seems that though there is a floor drain in front of them the floor slants towards the bedroom door in back of them.
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Only if they are married...



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Generally, it's not a problem. The clearance requirements are listed right on the units. Usually it's 0" sides and back.



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Thanks
Guess the only problem is finding room for the drain pans.
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Only if they are married...
They look same sex to me Jae............



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I would not normally think any thing of it either However for the sake of this discussion, with the combustion draw at the bottom of the water heaters, I wonder if that may cause some issues.



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Sniff, sniff....

That is touching.



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I would not normally think any thing of it either However for the sake of this discussion, with the combustion draw at the bottom of the water heaters, I wonder if that may cause some issues.
Actually they still need to add the room air requirement
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They look same sex to me Jae............
There are water heaters in California...



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