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Anybody have any ideas about hiding a water heater? I bought a duplex that has gas H20 heaters inside the kitchens. They are properly vented but ugly to look at. The previous owner had a horrible frame and a type of painted fiberboard. I was looking for a creative (and cheap) solution. My framing skills and tools are average for a do-it-yourself landlord.Can you help?
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In the Los Angeles area, they make little tin sheds especially for water heaters, and put them outside. Only about 6' tall or so, and the vent doesn't go much higher than its own roof.
I made CAD perspective drawings of one for a Southern California Gas manual I illustrated. Had to research size etc, to get it right.
There are many places to hide a water heater, but they usually require losing closet space or such. These closets can't open into a bedroom by the way, and should have outside air vents. I moved the water heater from my bathroom and put in a small cellar. Getting the vent flue in correctly and making a place for the drain line to go took some work however.
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Anybody have any ideas about hiding a water heater? I bought a duplex that has gas H20 heaters inside the kitchens. They are properly vented but ugly to look at. The previous owner had a horrible frame and a type of painted fiberboard. I was looking for a creative (and cheap) solution. My framing skills and tools are average for a do-it-yourself landlord.Can you help?