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Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:33
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] water heater
explosion... Bill Jepson right on.
"Ed,
Don't run a heating blanket. Nos is an oxidizer (as I'm
sure you know) and it would just be the bottle exploding from
pressure. Have you ever seen the result when a water heater blows from
excess pressure and a stuck relief valve? Truly amazing. When dealing
with anything under pressure there are risks.
Bill Jepson "
Let me try to connect you
with a web page that shows just exactly what happens. As a licensed plumber,
let me assure you, that you should NEVER plug or restrict your T&P valve
on yout water heater or boiler. This was a very small water heater used in
this experiment, about a third the size of most reisdential water heaters.
Will give you a new respect for what is sitting in your basement or utility
room. Enjoy. Sorry its off
subject...
http://www.waterheaterblast.com/
Ben
Schneider