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chazmataz2 · Feb 16, 2009, 07:18 AM

I keep hearing that you should not use a hot water heater meant for a stick built house in a mobile home.why is this?thanks for any answers-whoever answers... :confused:

speedball1 · Feb 16, 2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by chazmataz2

i keep hearing that you should not use a hot water heater meant for a stick built house in a mobile home.why is this?thanks for any answers-whoever answers..........:confused:

If you have the space for a regular heater there's absolutely no reason you couldn't install one. Back in the 70's, when I worked as a plumber in mobile home factories in my area, we had a small space that we installed a 17 gallon, one element electric water heater. Over the years the size may have increased but whoever told you that a regular water heater was a no-no gave you faulty information. Good luck and thank you for rating my answer. Tom

chazmataz2 · Feb 16, 2009, 09:17 AM

Thanks for your answer speedball.sorry,forgot to mention that it'll be a gas fired unit not electric.we thought about going electric,but our electrical box won't allow it.besides,all the lines are right there... been poking around the internet a bit and saw something referring to sealed combustion.the floor already has a hole in it for drawing fresh air for combustion directly under the hot water heater.if I were to install one designed for a stick built house,wouldn't it too draw air from this space?just a little leary about putting the wrong one in.I'm almost ready to pay a contractor to do the job,just trying to save some money... thanks for your advise,I appreciate it...

Milo Dolezal · Feb 16, 2009, 09:31 AM

Some mobile home use Propane fueled water heaters. This may be what you've heard. But technically, it is the same installation, clearances as with Natural Gas water heaters.