You must maintain a 3' clearance around your electrical panel, so installing anything within those parameters would violate code.
Ah, got it. Well, scratch that idea. The other place I can mount the heater is on the other side of the house, on the other side of the bathroom wall. This is the side the gas meter is on, which would be nice as I should be able to pull from the main gas line with a very short run of pipe. Water lines will be longer to the kitchen, but the shower should heat up almost immediately.You must maintain a 3' clearance around your electrical panel, so installing anything within those parameters would violate code.
I found this, which states there must be 30" of working space around the electrical panel. Assuming there is enough space remaining to the right of the main panel to meet that 30" requirement, would it be possible to mount the heater to the left of the panel and still comply with the code?You must maintain a 3' clearance around your electrical panel, so installing anything within those parameters would violate code.
Yes, it would meet code minimum.Assuming there is enough space remaining to the right of the main panel to meet that 30" requirement, would it be possible to mount the heater to the left of the panel and still comply with the code?
Is that 3/4" enough BTU capacity?I am in the process of installing a natural gas-powered outside tankless water heater. ... I guess the code by which I should abide is for 3/4" gas lines ... It's a small house, so...
The electrical codes I found said the electrical panel must be located somewhere within a 30" boundary (left to right). It doesn't specify actual clearances away from the meter, only that it must reside within a 30" area. I can meet that requirement and still keep the water heater 12" away from the window to the left. Assuming this is being interpreted correctly, of course.You have the clear distances marked on your photo, BUT the tankless would have to be mounted OUTSIDE that 30" parameter, not inside it.
The issue has more to do with space inside the house rather than hot water capacity. It's a very small house, and every square foot counts. By getting rid of the water heater inside and installing the tankless unit outdoors, that frees up a nice bit of space off the kitchen.Is that 3/4" enough BTU capacity?
Why do you feel you need more than a standard WH (wherever it's installed)?
I believe you are referring to the depth of the working space. From what I understand, the electrical equipment can be located anywhere within the 30" working space, as long as it is indeed within that space. See attached diagram.The meter is a moot point. The clearances you are reading about are to be to the right, left and in front of the panel.