Strapping a water heater to a chimney?

[BobN]

Our water heater is installed in the basement about 4" from the brick chimney and needs to be replaced.

How do I go about installing earthquake straps? I have searched and searched and have found instructions/descriptions of strapping heaters to walls, in corners, to concrete walls but not to a brick chimney.

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[havasu]

You could always purchase a W/H "earthquake" strap, drill some holes in the brick, and screw it in with lag bolts designed for masonry.

 

[plumbingjim17]

Yours safest bet is to buy a earthquake kit that mounts to the floor and then straps go around the brackets and you lag bolt them into the concrete or wood floor I mean you can mount it to the chimney but if your looking for safety during earthquake not going to do much.