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Water Heater Screen

Project by NBeener posted 42 days ago 305 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch

In that same craftsman home, my wife and I enjoyed a beautiful back yard with a glorious view of … a 60gal water heater ;-)

I got myself some redwood lattice, and boxed that bad boy right in.

Of COURSE, the next month, the water heater failed, and … the box I built (no choice, really) was so tight that only a Mexican water heater would fit in its confines.

It sure doesn’t make the unit disappear, but … I had fun building it, and … stain left over ;-)

-- -- Neil


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patron

2465 posts in 241 days


posted 42 days ago

i’m getting the feeling ,
that moving away from there ,
wasn’t hard to do ?

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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ken90712

362 posts in 89 days


posted 42 days ago

I was unaware you could have them open like that. In Los Angeles County they make us enclose them so I have an aluminum shed that encloses it which hides it just fine. Cool idea…..

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

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grizzman

555 posts in 203 days


posted 42 days ago

i think that now you have gotten the construction work out of your system…what is next…...i know…some nice wooden toys for a certain young baby…..there so fun to do…you might not want to give them away…

-- The Grizzone

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ChunkyC

277 posts in 154 days


posted 42 days ago

Being a Midwestern, for the majority of my life, I’ve never seen a H20 heater outside. Just goes to show you that there’s always something to surprise you.

-- Chunk

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jim1953

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posted 42 days ago

Thats The Way It Goes Good Luck

-- Jim, Kentucky

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NBeener

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posted 41 days ago

That part of San Diego … never got really cold, but did drop into the 40’s. The landlord (you caught on quickly, David!) was cheap. Our gas bill reflected that … the location was far from ideal.

Ken: sort of a “don’t ask, don’t tell” deal ;-) He can worry about it, if needed, now that I’m gone. I wish there had been room, though, for an insulation blanket. If only the original, skinny unit hadn’t died….

Grizz: I have to get my wife and me out of selfish mode first! Today’s trip to the lumber yard sort of caused two end tables and a bit of bathroom cabinetry to jump on the list. Also, Sears tells me it’ll be (grrrrr) another week before my Kreg router table arrives.

But … I did peek at a General Machinery 14” bandsaw ($750-ish) while I browsed. Would be key for a few of the kid’s toys I’ve been pondering.

Thanks, all. In truth, the LJs are the extra motivation that I need to get ww projects accomplished. I really appreciate the “fraternity” of y’all!

-- -- Neil

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