It used to be true that the only way to get a water heater out of a pan and onto the ground from a platform was to bear-hug it and lift it out. The old tank was dirty and full of sediment, and maybe there was an awkward angle to the whole thing. Just the…
The Hot Rod Hand Truck is the only helper you will ever need for effortless water heater installs. When it comes to installing water heaters, most companies send an installer and a helper to remove the old water heater and install the new one. One reason for using a helper on installs is because excessive…
The Best Way to Remove a Water Heater from a platform is with the Hot Rod Hand Truck Plumbers know lowering a water heater from a platform can be problematic, especially if it’s in a drain pan. There are other things that can cause problems but drain pans are the most common because you to…
The main benefit of owning the Hot Rod Hand Truck compared to other hand trucks and custom dollies is it handles residential water heaters better than any other method out there because it was custom-designed specifically for lifting and moving water heaters. Before the Hot Rod Hand Truck, a plumber or installer who had to…
Here we explain how to prevent the new water heater slipping when using the Hot Rod Hand Truck to install it into a drip pan. Some users experience slippage when they pull back on the top of the water heater during lifting. If you’ve experienced this problem, the solution is to make sure the cinch…
Watch how easy it is for one installer to remove and lower a water heater tank using the Hot Rod Hand Truck & Strap Kit. For owners of the Hot Rod Hand Truck, we recommend taking some time to go through our training videos to see how using our product properly will reduce the time…