http;www.RightPriceWaterheater.com 818 339 0572 CALL MURRAY AT CHAMPION PLUMBING, plumber Canoga Park. Also search: water heater Canoga Park. VIDEO SUBJECT: EARTHQUAKE STRAPS. "Murray from Champion Plumbing talking about earthquake straps for water heaters. We live in California, we have earthquakes.... these straps help a whole lot. They must be attatched with proper lag bolts into the studs. One strap in top third of water heater.... the other around the bottom third. Many times you'll find the water heater has been secured with 'plumber's tape' Before the Northridge quake this was common.... This is NOT THE PROPER ANCHOR TO USE. This did not stop water heaters from tipping over. You must install code approved straps to your water heater. Make sure there's not a wide space between the wall and the water heater. Put a wooden block or wedge in that gap. Without the block, the water heater will bang against the wall during an earthquake! Also, in case of earthquakes, know where and how to turn off the gas supply to the house.... and water supply to the water heater and/or to the house itsself. NO MATTER WHAT A CHAMPION PLUMBING VIDEO IS ABOUT, WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING 6 POINT PLUMBING SAFETY GUIDELINE FOR YOUR HOME: "HOW TO TO PRACTICE PLUMBING SAFETY' #1 KNOW WHERE AND HOW TO SHUT THE MAIN GAS SUPPLY OFF TO YOUR HOME... WE RECOMMEND YOU HAVE A PROPER GAS SHUT OFF TOOL. SHOW YOUR FAMILY! #2 WE RECOMMEND YOU INSTALL AN EMERGENCY GAS EARTHQUAKE SHUT OFF VALVE AT THE ...
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