![]() Of course we took it as a personal challenge… Then she just shook her head and muttered good luck. She seemed excited for us until we mentioned that we were going to attempt to shove them into our good ol’ Nissan Maxima. ![]() When we got to the checkout the lady was like “um, you’re missing a door” (since there are supposed to be four) but we explained that this wonky set of three bi-folds was actually perfect for us since we were going to make a screen by joining them together and didn’t need a fourth. Plus they already came with enough hinges to join them all together and create one large screen. For just $18 we snagged these three bi-fold doors at our local Habitat For Humanity ReStore (they were having a 40% off door sale when we went in- uh, awesome!). Plus they’re easy to move, relatively simple to find, and definitely would add some playful color to the room if we opted to paint them a bold hue. And what’s an easier way to make a screen than hinging three bi-fold doors together and calling it a day? At first we thought about cutting a full sized door in half but bi-folds are like pre-cut doors, so they’re ready to go. After debating the use of everything from all-weather curtain panels hung from the ceiling to bookcases on wheels (which could be pushed aside for water heater access) we finally decided a screen was the perfect solution for our space. Step 1: Locate three adequately tall bi-fold doors that are sturdy enough to stand on their own and will easily obscure a 6′ water heater. And when this water heater finally breathes it’s last breath we’ll definitely consider upgrading to a tankless one (and we’ll still be able to use the screen to hide the unsightly trap door in the wall behind it).īut how did we end up with a giant screen without blowing our meager basement budget (many store-bought ones are in the $100-300 range and a bunch of those weren’t even tall enough to work for our space)? We just brainstormed materials that we could use to whip one up on the cheap. ![]() We debated springing for a tankless variety, but because we’re big fans of working with what you have (and didn’t want to cart off our fully functional water heater to a landfill) we opted to create a screen that will block off the water heater along with the ugly trap door in the wall behind it (which leads to the crawl space under the house). But the frighteningly gross water heater remained… taunting us with its hideousness. Of course the room has come a long way from that point (we added a rug, brought in a bike rack, upgraded the the lighting situation, papered the insides of the armoires, hung some art, brought in some storage, and organized our paint). So without further ado, here’s how we made a custom screen to hide our eye-sore of a water heater with $18 worth of secondhand bi-fold doors and a quart of punchy bright green paint (stay tuned for the window-frosting tutorial coming soon).īefore we get into all the nitty gritty details, we should remind you what the aforementioned water heater looks like. Which is the best horizontal water heater? Some of the best horizontal water heaters are: -AO Smith HAS-X1-015-RHS Storage 15 Litre Horizontal Water Heater -Havells Monza Slim 25-Litre Right Horizontal Storage Water Heater -American MICRONIC-Imported Horizontal Water Heater -V-Guard Plus MS 15 ECH-Horizontal Mounting Steamer -Havells Monza Slim 15-Litre Right Horizontal Storage Water Heater -American MICRONIC-Imported Horizontal Water Heater -Usha Aqua Horizon 15 Litre Horizontal Storage Water Heater -Racold Andris Slim 20 Litres Horizontal 4 Star Storage Water Heater DISCLAIMER: The Times of India's journalists were not involved in the production of this article.We know this was supposed to be the final chapter when it comes to our big basement makeover, but because we tackled two different DIY projects (making a screen to block off our fugly water heater and frosting the windows for 100% privacy that still lets in the light) we realized it would be crazy to try to squeeze all those step by step photos and instructions into one post… so we’re breaking it down to two.This is because they are easy to install and save space. While both these types of geysers are equally effective, vertical geysers are commonly found in most households. Which water heater is best horizontal or vertical? Water heaters in India are available in two types of design – Horizontal and vertical.This makes it difficult for the hot water to rise easily. In fact, the pipe that transports the hot water will no longer be at the top of the tank, but in the centre. Can a water heater be installed horizontally? A vertical water heater is not designed to be positioned horizontally.
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