OATEY 34062 22" Plastic Pan

The Oatey 34062 is a 22 inch plastic drain pan, so it suits a water heater whose base diameter measures under 22 inches. Measure the tank base, not the jacket at its widest insulation point, and allow clearance so the tank sits flat inside the pan rather than riding the sidewall.

It is a plastic pan. Plastic pans are the common choice under electric water heaters and are light enough for one person to set in place. For gas fired heaters, many local codes and manufacturers call for a metal pan because of the burner flame and flue heat underneath, so check what your inspector requires before substituting a plastic pan on a gas unit.

Plan on it. The 34062 is sold as the 22 inch pan itself, model 34062. A pan drain adapter and the PVC or CPVC drain line to route condensate or a tank leak to an approved discharge point are separate items, and most codes require that drain line to be run to daylight or a suitable receptor.

Generally yes. Where a leak would damage the structure below, such as an attic, a second floor closet, or above finished ceilings, codes call for a pan under the heater piped to a drain. The Oatey 34062 22 inch plastic pan covers that requirement for tanks that fit within 22 inches, and its light weight makes it practical to set in a cramped attic platform.