Glenn
Jan 3, 2005, 07:37 PM
Hi again. I love this website.
I am renovating a very small kitchen, and every inch counts. To maximize cabinet space, I'm putting the electric water heater under the countertop. The kitchen countertop is L shaped, and I'm putting the water heater in the corner, with a cabinet on each side of it. The diameter of the water heater is less than 24 inches, so the cabinets on each side butt in the corner.
I keep hearing that there must be adequate ventilation for a water heater, and that putting it in an enclosed space is dangerous due to gas buildup. I can understand why a gas water heater should be well vented, but is there any reason for an electric appliance to be vented. As near as I can tell, the appliance is sealed, and there are no vents on it that will produce gas. In any event, I would think there are enough spaces and gaps between cabinets to let gas disapate.
Thanks in advance.
Glenn
I am renovating a very small kitchen, and every inch counts. To maximize cabinet space, I'm putting the electric water heater under the countertop. The kitchen countertop is L shaped, and I'm putting the water heater in the corner, with a cabinet on each side of it. The diameter of the water heater is less than 24 inches, so the cabinets on each side butt in the corner.
I keep hearing that there must be adequate ventilation for a water heater, and that putting it in an enclosed space is dangerous due to gas buildup. I can understand why a gas water heater should be well vented, but is there any reason for an electric appliance to be vented. As near as I can tell, the appliance is sealed, and there are no vents on it that will produce gas. In any event, I would think there are enough spaces and gaps between cabinets to let gas disapate.
Thanks in advance.
Glenn