Second secure tank with heavy gauge metal straps top and bottom.
Water tank roof rafter earthquake straps.
4 water tanks 44 4 1 scope 44.
4 5 out of 5 stars 160.
The water heater is a few inches from the walls so cut some scrap 2x4 s and 2x6 s to fit behind it.
Simpson strong tie category roof truss and rafter connectors ties and straps for cold formed steel construction.
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Phenomena at the hanshin awaji great earthquake and the niigataken chuetu oki earthquake were the live data to let us review the ds value.
Water heaters should be strapped so that in an earthquake they cannot shift about or move in any.
From the manufacturer this watts water heater strap kit contains four straps for restraining the top and bottom of the water heater.
Rheem protech earthquake strap model sp13345 26 99 26 99.
Lag bolts are pre installed and held with paper keepers to prevent dropping behind the tank.
Highcraft guu7 thermal expansion tanks for hot water heaters carbon shell stainless steel 3 4 mip connection butyl diaphragm 150 psi 210 degrees.
Commercially available strapping kits make this a relatively easy process.
Replace all copper and metal piping with flexible natural gas and water line connectors.
The bottom strap on a water heater should be a minimum of 4 inches above the gas valve controls.
Earthquake straps these straps prevent a water heater from tipping over and are required in earthquake prone areas.
The metal straps are threaded through two metal buckles screwed to this wood assembly.
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These can be found in many hardware stores on the aisle displaying the water heaters.
Holdrite quick strap stainless steel gas electric tankless water heater expansion tank mounting bracket.
If the existing strapping is not 4 inches up then it is rather easy to move the strap up.
1 16 of 109 results for earthquake straps for water heater firefighter fr 80 soft belt style water heater earthquake strap up to 80 gal.
Flexible gas line a flexible gas line can withstand movement and is usually required in earthquake prone areas.
Water heater should resist horizontal displacement.
The straps adjust easily to fit the water heater.
Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter.
The sloshing phenomena and pressures by the sloshing on the tank roof have been presented.
Water heater strap front mount model 86299 9 10 9 10.
If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters.
