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Ive recieved information from a garn seller that they dont want the WHS in my basement? That it should be in an outbuilding. I cant afford an outbuilding big enough for the stove and wood. I have a HUGE basement that would work perfectly, however someone mentioned that you need to be able to take something verticly out of the stove once in a while and this would prevent an in basement install.

Can anyone share their experience or give me some insight.

Thanks
 
There is a hatchway on the top of the GARN tank that needs at least 18-24" of clear space above it to gain access to the tank and the low water sensor. How high is your basement? If you have at least 8' of space from the floor to the underside of the floor joists you may just be able to make it.

Also make sure you can get a straight run from the rear of the GARN to the outside for the exhaust flue.

A GARN located in your basement can be a really good option as the standby losses go into heating your house, and not the GARN shed.
 
No way, will I have ANOTHER building when I have an empty 35x60 basement.

Im getting a price quote right now on the install of the WHS unit for my home. Im sure ill get sticker shock.
 
Don't know if you've looked into it but I'm installing my 1500 in a 10'x20' shipping container. The cost of the container, with some welding work (a couple doors cut in and some other misc welding) was about what just the foundation estimate was for me.
 
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Don't know if you've looked into it but I'm installing my 1500 in a 10'x20' shipping container. The cost of the container, with some welding work (a couple doors cut in and some other misc welding) was about what just the foundation estimate was for me.
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Yes a shipping container will make a great boiler shed and can be sided to go with any surrounding. I just bought a 28ft refer tailer minus running gear dropped in my yard for $1500. Its stainless outside and alluminum floor. Rool up door in back and side entry door. I'm going to use it for my skidsteer and small heated shop but it would make a GREAT boiler room with room for boiler, storage, and lots of wood drying from the heat loss just from the boiler heat.
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steelejones said:
Ive recieved information from a garn seller that they dont want the WHS in my basement? That it should be in an outbuilding. I cant afford an outbuilding big enough for the stove and wood. I have a HUGE basement that would work perfectly, however someone mentioned that you need to be able to take something verticly out of the stove once in a while and this would prevent an in basement install.

Can anyone share their experience or give me some insight.

Thanks
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There are anode rods about 3-1/2 feet long that thread into the top of the tank and remove vertically so that's a consideration. You also want to remember that access to the interior of the tank is from the manhole on top. Also consider that even with a Garn there will be times when you get a little smoke smell in the house. If I was in your situation I think I'd probably wind up going for it.
 
Jim K in PA said:
There is a hatchway on the top of the GARN tank that needs at least 18-24" of clear space above it to gain access to the tank and the low water sensor. How high is your basement? If you have at least 8' of space from the floor to the underside of the floor joists you may just be able to make it.

Also make sure you can get a straight run from the rear of the GARN to the outside for the exhaust flue.

A GARN located in your basement can be a really good option as the standby losses go into heating your house, and not the GARN shed.
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So in your mind what would be the ideal ceiling height in an enclosure with say a whs 2000? 9 or 10 feet?? I'm looking at putting one in my barn but would like to build a loft above it for other things.

Thanks in advance

Brian
 
bjleau said:
Jim K in PA said:
There is a hatchway on the top of the GARN tank that needs at least 18-24" of clear space above it to gain access to the tank and the low water sensor. How high is your basement? If you have at least 8' of space from the floor to the underside of the floor joists you may just be able to make it.

Also make sure you can get a straight run from the rear of the GARN to the outside for the exhaust flue.

A GARN located in your basement can be a really good option as the standby losses go into heating your house, and not the GARN shed.
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So in your mind what would be the ideal ceiling height in an enclosure with say a whs 2000? 9 or 10 feet?? I'm looking at putting one in my barn but would like to build a loft above it for other things.

Thanks in advance

Brian
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If building from scratch, 9 feet minimum, but I would go 10 feet if you have the room as that makes life much easier for you. It also allows the anode rods to come out/go back in easier (1 piece/not bent). The GARN is ~6' tall (both 1500 and 2000 models).
 
If you are building just a storage loft, it would seem like the height is less critical, as you can always build hatch ways or other openings in the loft floor to get the needed access... If sticking it in the basement this is less of an option because having a hatch in the middle of the LR floor has very low WAF...

Gooserider
 
Gooserider said:
If sticking it in the basement this is less of an option because having a hatch in the middle of the LR floor has very low WAF...
Gooserider
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:lol: Funny stuff. Might be a good way to get rid of annoying house guests though . . . :gulp:
 
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