Wanna see a 12 gal H2O Heater Explode?

[James H. Bushart]

Watch

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Thanks!

[Terry B. Clayton]

If I had not seen the tank in the hole I might have thought it was what happens when I P*** off the wife. Thanks Jim

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by jbushart

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I heard this one Explode, house was located a block from my rental home.

They demolished the house instead of trying to make repairs, I can understand why, it even tore the neighbors house apart.

I walked over and took pictures after the Fire Dept. came.





Day later.



Tremendous energy...!!

They attributed it to a faulty TPRV I believe.

[George E. Russell]

Myth Busters did this one....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmJoyuUJj2Q
Looks like a rocket going off.
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[Wayne B. Wilson]

lol great vid

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

I don't think it was the TPR valve. I think someone put a shut off valve on the hot water line....