Another Person @lemmy.world to Home Improvement@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoFirst time ever installing a water heater, or doing any plumbing...lemmy.worldimagemessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up1215arrow-down14
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minus-squareccunning@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months agoI’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve? My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
minus-squareAnother Person @lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 months agoIt provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.
I’ve never seen the foam pad before. What purpose does it serve?
My last place had a drain pan (third floor condo) which makes sense to me. My new place it’s on a raised platform in the garage.
It provides thermal insulation since the tank is on a concrete slab.