Mr. Heater mounting question

[83trekker]

According to the manual, it saids to have it 8 feet off of the ground "so it doesnt get hit by a car". Also it list clearence of 0" for below it. Would i be able to rest the heater on a mezanie? Would still have 18" clearence on the back and side and will still have a 1" on the bottom even though the manual states 0". Can it be done as per code?Whats your thoughts my plumber is out of town at the moment and dont want to huff this heater all the way up there yet.

It would work really good in my garage if i could mount it like that.

 

[monstershed]

On mine, I placed 2x4's across the top and screwed the heater on them. The clearance is about 3 inches from the ceiling and my heater is about 7 feet from the floor. the heater works great and warms up my 20x24 workshop in minutes.

 

[Junkman]

The manual gives generalized measurements, but your local code is what actually prevails. If there is no local code, then you can safely set it up the way it says in the instruction manual. If you don't care about safety or code, you can do what you want. I doubt that you can set it on a mezzanine, since it would be accessible to anyone that walked by, and they could get burned. For that reason, it would not be considered safe. Let your conscience and common sense guide you. When in doubt, ask the local building department. If you don't have a local building department, then ask the Provisional Government Building Department. If there is no Provincial Building Department, move South to the US. We have more than enough government officials to rule on every aspect of life....

 

[83trekker]

The manual gives generalized measurements, but your local code is what actually prevails. If there is no local code, then you can safely set it up the way it says in the instruction manual. If you don't care about safety or code, you can do what you want. I doubt that you can set it on a mezzanine, since it would be accessible to anyone that walked by, and they could get burned. For that reason, it would not be considered safe. Let your conscience and common sense guide you. When in doubt, ask the local building department. If you don't have a local building department, then ask the Provisional Government Building Department. If there is no Provincial Building Department, move South to the US. We have more than enough government officials to rule on every aspect of life....

Im not sure what you think a mezzanine is but the only way anybody could touch the heater is if they climbed up a ladder 9 feet,ill have to check out my local codes.
Thanks

 

[Junkman]

Im not sure what you think a mezzanine is but the only way anybody could touch the heater is if they climbed up a ladder 9 feet,ill have to check out my local codes.
Thanks

The lowest balcony or forward part of such a balcony. I have no way of knowing exactly what you are referring to except for what you type. Around here, people are usually present on a mezzanine. Most common in hotels, but I have no idea of how you built your home or garage. A picture of what you have would be helpful to understand what you are calling a mezzanine. Thanks Junk...

 

[GearHd6]

A mezzanine is usually a portion of a second floor or a balcony type area. In a garage its sometimes used for storage or an office space. It keeps parts and other objects away from the actual working area. So if you were to set the heater on the mezzanine floor, anyone walking up there would be able to just bump into it, sit on it, touch it, whatever they'd like.

 

[mikester]

My Modine Hot Dawg is attached to 2 ceiling joists with pieces of steel the run front to back. It hangs about 3 inches down from the sheetrock and its about 18 inches from the wall. The exhaust goes up through the roof and the fresh air comes in through the wall behind it. There is tin flashing around the exhaust pipe where it goes through the ceiling and roof. I had it installed by a HVAC guy that I know. Took him about 5 hours (because Im a picky pain in the ***) but it looks real nice and it works mint !