mobilehomerepair.com

Getting ready to replace my electric water heater (old one started leaking and I threw it out weeks ago). This will be the 2nd time I've replaced it since I bought this place in the 90s (it's a 1979 mobile home). Last time I just bought a 30 gallon standard water heater with top water mounts, since that's what the previous one was and how the lines were already set up. Now I've read a few sites that say must be a hud approved mobile home water heater, which has the side mounts. I've just read some old posts on here implying that hud approved is only required for gas water heaters. I really just want to put a standard top mount water heater in so I won't have to change the water lines for side connects. Anybody really know if this is ok? Voids warranty/insurance? Will the MH police come get me?

And on a side note just to vent, it's really irritating that the smallest diameter for a 30 gallon is now 19 inches. My water heater closet is 21 inches wide but the entrance is 18 inches.

This place is much less active than it used to be. Anybody out there with advice or experience? Bueller?

If you've been using a "regular" water heater all this time, I wouldn't worry that a new one is gonna somehow burn the place down. Besides, they would have to prove that you were a bad, bad boy and put in a "regular" WH! LOL!

I've replaced mine twice and it is most definitely a regular standard water heater with the connections on the top.


As for activity here.....I don't know what happened - - - but it's like it all just kinda died and has become forgotten since Mark sold it. Makes me wonder how much longer the site will even exist.

I hope this site doesn't go under. I don't use it every day but it definitely has come in handy many times. I didn't realize it had been sold. Thanks for your reply!

I'm also in the market to replace mine. The issue is finding a plumber than will working on a MH.