[TheForge] Water heaters

[Jallcorn]

I have started installing auto shut off valves on heaters located in attics & other areas where significant damage could be caused by heater failure. These valves have a sensor under the heater and close a circuit when a drop of water touches it. This activates a control that mechanically closes the water input line. With the line pressure off, the tank will leak minimal amount of water. They run on 120 v or battery. Not cheap, about $100 or so but if a heater does not have a place to drain in event of failure, ...this is about all you can do. Many older houses in TX built on slabs don't have a way to plumb a heater drain pan. (Most newer homes have this feature.)

James 

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