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Old 6/23/07, 1:57 AM
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Hello Everyone,

Just wanted information/feedback. Are all water heaters now required to have seismic straps? I notice we must check them.

Trying to get the verbage together about them.

tom
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Old 6/23/07, 7:46 AM
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Hello Everyone,

Just wanted information/feedback. Are all water heaters now required to have seismic straps? I notice we must check them.

Trying to get the verbage together about them.

tom
They are not required around here, only areas of the country where conditions warrant them.



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Not required here either.

I know California and other States susceptible to earthquakes do indeed require seismic straps on water heaters.

Being in Pennsylvania, I don't believe they are required. We don't have major earthquakes on the East Coast.
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Straps are required in Seismic Zones 3 & 4. Most of the Nation does not fall into that category. . .



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Thank you.

The SOP says to check it, so I was wondering if this is like checking AFCI's for recall buttons. Even though not required in older houses, many do document it, and comment about the advantages of upgrading.

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