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Water Heater #12046471 01/18/17 11:34 AM
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Woke up to cold water and a flooded basement. Now I'm tired and pissed


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Re: Water Heater [Re: SgtDag] #12046630 01/18/17 01:59 PM
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Got a similar phone call years ago when I was separated from my ex. She was at the house. The water heater was in the garage so not too much of a mess.

Re: Water Heater [Re: SgtDag] #12046660 01/18/17 02:08 PM
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At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.

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Originally Posted By: blooper961
At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.


Actually, there have been several people on here that talk about having them in the attic. That could be a mess.

Re: Water Heater [Re: SgtDag] #12046694 01/18/17 02:18 PM
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Bummer. Tankless with auto shut off is the way to go if you have gas.


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Re: Water Heater [Re: PondFish] #12046720 01/18/17 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: PondFish
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At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.


Actually, there have been several people on here that talk about having them in the attic. That could be a mess.

Nothing worse. My wife's uncle owns a property restoration company, I've helped him out here and there, and there is absolutely nothing worse than the mess of having a water heater in the attic go out. Well maybe a bad sewage backup, but not by much.


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Re: Water Heater [Re: blooper961] #12046727 01/18/17 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: blooper961
At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.

Pretty common in GP. My house was built in '37 and it's in the hall closet with hvac.
Grandparents home was built in late '50 and is also in hallway.


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Re: Water Heater [Re: SgtDag] #12046763 01/18/17 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: DagBill
Woke up to cold water and a flooded basement. Now I'm tired and pissed


What Brand?

I had an AO Smith go out after 7 years. Plumber said they are made in Mexico now and don't last very long anymore.


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Re: Water Heater [Re: Brandon Adamcik] #12046802 01/18/17 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: Brandon Adamcik
Originally Posted By: blooper961
At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.

Pretty common in GP. My house was built in '37 and it's in the hall closet with hvac.
Grandparents home was built in late '50 and is also in hallway.



Had one like that in Mesquite. Happened when out of town. Not only a new water heater. Ended up ripping carpet out as well.

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Replace that WH with a Marathon WH and never worry about a rusted WH again. They cost more than the steel tank WH but last forever.

Re: Water Heater [Re: SgtDag] #12046886 01/18/17 03:28 PM
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Just had mine replaced last year. Flooded utility room which is next to my bedroom... No Fun

And for the record, most of the time when your water heater goes completely out and burst, it starts dripping water a few days before and most people don't even realize it. Then it completely will bust. The guy who put my new one in also put a little device in the drain bowl that the water heater sits on. Any detection of the least bit of moisture it will start beeping like crazy. Hopefully you will be home and can shut your water off and replace it or get it fixed before all hell breaks loose...

Re: Water Heater [Re: Nocona Brian] #12047052 01/18/17 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted By: NoconaBrian
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Originally Posted By: blooper961
At least it was in your basement and not a hallway closet.
Yes they have actually put hot water heaters in hallway closets in homes.


Actually, there have been several people on here that talk about having them in the attic. That could be a mess.

Nothing worse. My wife's uncle owns a property restoration company, I've helped him out here and there, and there is absolutely nothing worse than the mess of having a water heater in the attic go out. Well maybe a bad sewage backup, but not by much.


Can you define BAD ,......


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Re: Water Heater [Re: Longeye] #12047054 01/18/17 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted By: Longeye
Just had mine replaced last year. Flooded utility room which is next to my bedroom... No Fun

And for the record, most of the time when your water heater goes completely out and burst, it starts dripping water a few days before and most people don't even realize it. Then it completely will bust. The guy who put my new one in also put a little device in the drain bowl that the water heater sits on. Any detection of the least bit of moisture it will start beeping like crazy. Hopefully you will be home and can shut your water off and replace it or get it fixed before all hell breaks loose...


That is awesome , I've never heard of a detector like that ,....


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Re: Water Heater [Re: Ojai Angler] #12047064 01/18/17 04:41 PM
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I put my hot water heater in a closet over 20 years ago. I'm not worried a bit. The solution is simple, a drip pan plumbed to an exterior wall.

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Originally Posted By: Poboy K.
I put my hot water heater in a closet over 20 years ago. I'm not worried a bit. The solution is simple, a drip pan plumbed to an exterior wall.


Why on earth would you have an appliance that heats hot water?


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