![some-of-today's-tools](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/some-of-todays-tools.jpg)
Today was similar to yesterday in that most of the time was used working to remove the old water heater, cleaning out the pack rat debris that had been under the old heater, and placing the new water heater in the space. Then it was discovered that though the side-to-side dimensions of the new heater allowed it to fit comfortably, the front-to-back dimensions were about 6 inches too much.
![wall-behind-heater](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wall-behind-heater.jpg)
So both the heater and its protective metal shed had to be removed. Then I had to make a trip to Home Depot to get a larger metal shed, which will require assembly.
![air-intake](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/air-intake.jpg)
The new water heater has feet, so its bottom doesn’t touch the ground and it does not matter if the ground gets wet.
While we are deciding what to do about the weird-looking two-level slab, the new water heater is hooked up and working so that we have hot water in the meantime.
There was no time for an ordinary rowing session today, after all the time spent with the water heater. So I rowed for ten minutes.
![AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-finish](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-finish.jpg)
![AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-rpt](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-rpt.jpg)
![AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-gph](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-gph.jpg)
![AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-C2-gph](https://etherealrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AL-Nov-21st-2017-10min-C2-gph.jpg)
Happy rowing and plenty of hot water to you.