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Hi we are looking at installing a hot water cylinder (mains pressure electric 180L) in our basement. The ground in the area where we are looking at putting it in has a slight slope of approx 25 degrees. We could put some posts in the dirt and make a support timber platform / case for the cylinder to sit a bit above the dirt. Please could anyone help regarding what are the requirements for the support base / frame for the cylinder? Does it have to be made by a professional e.g. licenced builder? also does the cylinder have to be sit on a flat concrete base instead of timber base in which case we would have to concrete the whole area to make it flat? Thanks heaps
you could level out the dirt and sit it on a large concrete paver if you want as long as it is not prone to flooding...the most important is to install aghinst a wall to equip it with earthquake restraints...in short call your local plumber and he will see you right