I think it is heaver when I remove it also, but I feel that is because when I installed it I was younger, and stronger. D'OH Frank -----Original Message----- From: Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 11:59 am Subject: [elky] Re: OT: water heater Definitely. In my current house, it's on a platform in the attic close to the attic stairs, which are in the garage. It will be relatively easy to change when the time comes. We're replaced more heaters due to sediment than to actually breaking down. Anyone notice how much heavier an old heater is than the new one? It's not all due to construction differences. On Jan 12, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Mary McCarthy wrote: > When these things are initally installed it should be obvious that > at some > point you are going to have to change it, so it should be > put where its > easily accessible. > > > > > They are hard to change when they're in the attic in a second-story > house. > ;-) Rules: Please play nicely with others. -List members page (text & pic links): http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm -List members page (all pics): http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm