Leak Protection

[Bob M]

I have an electric water heater in a closet on my first floor that does not have a floor drain. I have a leak pan installed under the heater. Is the only option to prevent flooding in the case of a leak is to either put a sump pump in the pan and run a hose to a sink, or break open the slab and install a drain? Thank you.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Rheem makes an electric heater that has leak detection with an automatic off valve. That’s an option.

 

[Bob M]

Thank you for that information.

 

[Mitchell-DIY-Guy]

I have an electric water heater in a closet on my first floor that does not have a floor drain. I have a leak pan installed under the heater. Is the only option to prevent flooding in the case of a leak is to either put a sump pump in the pan and run a hose to a sink, or break open the slab and install a drain? Thank you.

I assume that none of the closet walls are either an outside wall or a garage wall?

 

[Bob M]

I assume that none of the closet walls are either an outside wall or a garage wall?

Correct, unfortunately