Shim & Stabilize A Hot Water Heater

Shim & Stabilize A Hot Water Heater

Whether you’re a professional plumber or capable DIYer, installing a hot water heater takes patience and craftsmanship. Most hot water heaters are installed in basements, garages, kitchens, and restaurants with intentionally unlevel flooring. Concrete floors are designed to slope toward a drain to prevent flooding in your building. However, leaning hot water heaters can be a safety concern and do long-term damage to your property.

For your hot water heater to work correctly, you don’t want it rocking, leaning, or wobbling. This could stress the plumbing joints and ultimately cause a leak. With just one gallon of water weighing eight pounds, it’s easy to see why these appliances need to be stabilized. First, use a carpenter’s level to check the sides of the hot water heater and ensure it’s straight. When it’s not, Wobble Wedge® plastic shims can ensure your hot water heater works properly and help you avoid costly repairs long term.

Accommodate for Unlevel Flooring

No matter what type of building, floors are rarely perfectly level. Use Wobble Wedges® to solve unlevel flooring below your hot water heater tank and ease needless stress on plumbing and joints. You can stack and combine Wobble Wedges to get the perfect height. Use as many as necessary. In addition, Wobble Wedge interlocking ridges won’t slip apart once underweight. Wobble Wedge plastic shims are a highly versatile tool with superior functionality that helps you get the job done faster.

Plastic Shims Not Susceptible to Water Damage

Materials like wood or composite are easily penetrated by water and not only warp over time but can affect the stability of your structure. In addition, plumbing issues with hot water heaters can lead to mold and mildew, which can become costly problems. Durable Wobble Wedge plastic shims are not susceptible to water damage. They will not swell or rot, like wooden shims, when placed under a hot water heater tank and exposed to excess moisture or flooding.

Wobble Wedge Holds Up to 2,000 Pounds

Whether you own an under-the-sink, tank, or tankless, also known as on demand hot water heater, we have you covered. Be assured the reliable Wobble Wedges can hold up to 2,000 pounds of weight. That is enough to stabilize and support any hot water heater tank at total capacity. So depending on the type of hot water heater you have, from a 6-gallon tank that weighs 76 pounds up to a 115-gallon tank that weighs 1,183 pounds, there is no job the Wobble Wedge can’t support.

Tough And Durable For Any Job

Made proudly in the United States, the patented Wobble Wedge comes in all shapes, sizes, materials, colors, and numerous customizable options that make it perfect for any job. Going strong since 1985, we’ve been helping professionals and business owners ensure their projects are done right and on time. Our superior quality and outstanding customer service guarantee we stand by our product every step of the way. So don’t let your hot water heater issues get the best of you, save time and money by selecting the Wobble Wedge today.

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