Dennis, I'm going to need to actually see what you're doing, sometime. On the far side of the area you opened up ours has a shelf compartment that sits above the water heater with double doors to access it. When I replaced the checkvalve on the water heater I had to remove the floor of that compartment to more easily get at the water heater. I don't recall there being much space remaining so I obviously am missing something. Maybe I'll get a chance to see yours this summer when we're back in Independence, if you are still at home.
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