Water heater pan requirement

[Tom Bramlett]

Can anyone tell me if a water heater pan is required to meet FHA requirements. I have on that is in a cabinet above a washer in a garage. The home is 30 years old and has never had one.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by tbramlett

Can anyone tell me if a water heater pan is required to meet FHA requirements. I have on that is in a cabinet above a washer in a garage. The home is 30 years old and has never had one.

A pan is required when a leak can cause damage to the dwelling.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I do not believe FHA has this requirement but like Jim said if it needs one, it needs one.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by tbramlett

I have on that is in a cabinet above a washer in a garage.

What about the TPR? Is it plumbed to within 6" of the floor, or to the exterior?

[Tom Bramlett]

The TP is plummed to a drain, no problem there.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

with air gap?

[Mathew Hawley]

If the water heater is in the garage and is not at living space floor level, a pan is not required.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jbraun

with air gap?

I wasn't gonna push it

[Chuck Lambert]

Originally Posted by mhawley

If the water heater is in the garage and is not at living space floor level, a pan is not required.

A pan is required if a leaking water heater can cause damage, where ever it is. Also listed in many manufacturers installation manuals

Chuck