Water Heater Safety

Keep the area around your water heater clear you want to keep the space around your water heater clear at all times.

Water heater safety.

On most water heater models there is a safety device known as the temperature pressure relief t p. The temperature and pressure relief valve t p is the valve that increases the water heater safety by reducing the excessively build up temperature and pressure inside the tank. Smith changed the water heater market over 80 years ago by introducing the glass lined tank for all tank water heaters. Practice pilot light safety while not all water heaters have a pilot light many.

Here are some easy water heater safety tips that anyone can implement for safer hot water usage. Do not store or use any type of chemicals near the water heater. Eemax safety products deliver endless tepid water that conforms to ansi z358 1 regulations without additional features. Chemicals found in cleaners may be a dangerous mix with gas fumes coming from the water heater.

Never add cool water to the tank or spray the tank with a hose always allow the water heater to cool naturally. Extinguish the pilot light before using flammable liquids or setting off aerosol bug bombs. By lining the inside of the water heater with glass heat stays within the tank and protects the steel exterior from rusting and becoming a safety risk. Never try to relieve the pressure yourself.

It opens when the pressure is above the maximum allowed on the tpr valve so it is relieving the stress and prevents the deformation of the heater and possible explosion. Eemax tankless water heaters only consume power when actively heating water so there is no wasted energy. Stay far away from the water heater. Do it yourself maintenance of electric and gas fired water heaters.

Remove paper dust or other combustibles from the heater enclosure. If the device is in the garage raise it so the pilot light is 18 inches above. Keep the area around and near the gas water heater clean using plain water if possible. Also keep the area clear of combustible or flammable materials.

Water heater installation code and safety precautions proper water heater installation requires careful attention to detail adherence to codes a focus on safety and in some cases a permit. Mount an eemax tankless heater on a wall above or nearby an emergency wash station to free up floor space. Keep safe by following these water heater recommendations.