Abstract: A water heater tank support system for securing a water heater tank to an adjacent wall is disclosed. The system comprises first and second mounting brackets connected to the wall and disposed on opposite sides of the tank. Each of the mounting brackets includes a mounting surface disposed proximate a peripheral portion of the tank. A first strap is provided that goes in back of the water tank and over the mounting surfaces of the brackets. A second strap is provided that goes in front of the tank and over the mounting surfaces of the brackets. Shims are provided between the straps and with the formers, the straps with the shims are attached to the brackets.

Abstract: A water heater tank support system for securing a water heater tank to an adjacent wall is disclosed. The system comprises first and second mounting brackets connected to the wall and disposed on opposite sides of the tank. Each of the mounting brackets includes a first portion disposed proximate a peripheral portion of the tank. A strap is provided which extends between the two brackets and about the tank. The strap comprises a first end portion connected to a first bracket, and extends about the bracket, a first portion of the water tank, and along the surface of the second bracket. The strap is secured to the second bracket and drawn about a second portion of the water tank to the first bracket where it is secured to the first end portion and to the first bracket.