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Author: steve (CA) [fortune.com]
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: bernabeu (SC) just my PERSONAL opinion: ? who, in their right mind, installs a gas fired appliance (other than a kitchen stove) upon a flammable surface ? ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Water heater recall

Author: hj (AZ)

The manufacturers state that the heaters have ZERO clearance to the bottom of the heaters, which means they SHOULD be able to sit on a combustible surface, although few do. In this area, when a water heater leaks the base it is sitting on can deform causing the heater to settle crookedly, (as did mine). When this happens, I insert a plywood square, or disc, under it to level it up.

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Re: Water heater recall
Author: bernabeu (SC) legality versus good practice again ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: hj (AZ) You have to believe that the manufacturers know their product, otherwise everyone would have to "overbuild" everything.
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: bernabeu (SC) obviously they do not ... hence the need for recalls ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: hj (AZ) Automobiles, food, etc., can ALL be subject to recalls, but you cannot do anything to avoid them because they do NOT give warnings ahead of time.
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: sum (FL) Does the defense industry do recalls? Can they recall ICBM missiles or recall a few submarines or aircraft carriers?
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Re: Water heater recall
Author: hj (AZ) Missiles blow up, submarines sink, and aircraft carriers just do what they do.
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