How to hang a water heater on a wall?

Mounting the boiler to the wall is not a simple process, requiring special knowledge and skills. Do not install a heater on a wall to a person who does not have experience in similar works. In this case, it is advisable to use the services of specialists. The article is offered to those who, having certain skills, want to learn how to hang a water heater on a wall. Here you will find all the rules and parameters with which you can understand and install the equipment correctly, ensuring its safe operation.

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Preparatory work for the

Before you start directly with the installation, you need to decide on the appropriate location. At the same time, you need to know these nuances:

• The boiler should be located near the communications of electricity and water.
• It is advisable to mount a boiler in a sanitary cabinet, which will make it possible to use the free space more rationally.
• Before you hang the water heater on the wall, think about leaving more space in the kitchen. For this reason, for small rooms it is desirable to purchase a boiler, which is compact in size.

Important! When installing the hot water in the bathroom, do not place it directly over the bowl, as there will be inconvenience in the operation of the device.

• Before installing the water heater, you need to check the strength of the wall. Ideal - if the wall is made of a concrete block or brick.

Important! The device itself has a sufficiently large mass, and, if water is poured into it, the mass increases even more. The wall must withstand this load.

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What tools are required?

To perform the entire cycle of work related to mounting the boiler on the wall, you will need:

• Building gun.
• Rotary hammer.
• Electric drill.

And more:

• Mount the water heater on hooks with a diameter of 1 cm and dowels, which is due to the size and weight of the entire structure.
• If there is no construction gun, drill holes with an electric drill or a perforator for special fastening screws.
• If the boiler is mounted on a plastered wall, 10-centimeter screws can be used for fixing, with a plastic part less than 8 cm.

Before fixing the heater on a wooden wall, it is necessary to take care of the non-combustible base under the appliance. This is required by the rules of fire safety.

Important! Do not use inexpensive flexible hoses to connect the water to the boiler. They often fail and require replacement. It is better to purchase better and more expensive materials. Details for piping should be made of copper.

In addition to tools, you will need:

• Hot-water device.
• Hooks made of metal. Rotary hammer or electric drill.
• High-quality hoses.
• Dowels.
• Screws.
• Diagram and instructions for connecting the instrument.
• Network cable.
• Filter for rough water treatment.
• Set of special nozzles.
• Building gun.
• Pencil.

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Mounting technology

The installation algorithm is as follows:

1. Choose the place that is suitable for the water heater.
2. Prepare the holes for the dowels.
3. Insert the plugs on the epoxy resin or cement, using wood or plastic liners.
4. Screw the screws into the loose leaves, leave until the epoxy or cement hardens completely.
5. Most often, there is a special mounting plate with figured holes behind the boiler. Insert dowels or screws into these holes and screw them into the wall.
6. To make the structure more reliable, screw an additional screw between the two already existing ones so that the lower part of the fastening plate rests on it. This will not allow her to bend over.
7. Fit the water heater.
8. Decide on the reliability of the electrical wiring in the apartment, select the materials and the thickness of the wires.
9. Carry out the ground connection. If all the work is done correctly, the boiler will last you a long time.
10. In addition, the kit includes a safety check valve, which does not allow the outflow of water from the water heater. Also screw the safety valve onto the water inlet.

Important! In this case, it should be taken into account that the nozzle for hot water is located on top, and for cold water - from the bottom.

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How to connect the boiler to the electrical network

The procedure for connecting to the mains is as follows:

• Preparing a new network cable to connect to the panel.
• The device must be connected in accordance with the colors of the braid. Yellow wire - ground, blue - working zero, brown - phase.

Important! Do not use for grounding a gas or water pipe.

If the water in the apartment is of poor quality, it is desirable to use a coarse filter. Otherwise, the device will quickly become unusable.

These basic principles of work will allow you, if you have the skills of doing similar work, to do everything qualitatively. Hence - the water-heating equipment will work effectively and safely for a long time, and you will not feel any discomfort due to the lack of hot water.