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Water Heater Safety Tips
Are you aware that your water heater can actually turn into a bomb?Each year, A few water heaters are blowing up with tragic results.
What causes the explosions of water heaters?
- Gas leak
When gas started to leak in or around your water heater, the gas can be triggered by the tiny combustion flame
generating a severe explosion.
- Water pressure
The pressure builds up inside the tank as water is heated.Your water heater will normally shut down and relieve the pressure via a safety valve.If these safety mechanisms failed, the pressure will increase until the tank finally breaks down.
Follow these basic steps to make sure yours is safe:
- Have an annual water heaters maintenance:Our skilled plumbers can examine your water heater
to prevent gas leaks to confirm that the safety mechanisms of your water heater are operating normally ,so
allow our experts to do the regular maintenance and installations.
- Examine the temperature and pressure valve
Check this periodically, When you flip the lever, it should release some water and then return back to its position that prevent a steam explosion.
- Decrease the temperature
The temperature of your water heater should be set between 120-130 ° F. (125 ° F usually recommended).
Safety Inspections
- Keep the place around the heater clean and empty of fuel or flammable materials.
- Check the breaks and gaps that may allow toxic gas leaking.
- Set the temperature of your water heater at its lowest before going for a vacation. This will save money and Decreases the risk of any issues.
- Installing an automatic gas-shutoff valve Prevents fuel leakage when there is a rapid increase in gas flow.
Schedule your water heater maintenance Now ,WATER HEATER REPAIR HOUSTON TX - NO BETTER THAN OUR SERVICE.
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