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Safety Risks Involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Gas Lines and Lightning Strikes

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If you need some TRAC pipe ran in your home or busienss, or good old fashion black pipe don’t hesitate to call.
800-524-4280
We saw this article a few weeks ago, and thought is was great.   We give full credit to the author Daniel Snyder at factoidz.com for this terrific and very imp0rtant about fire [...]

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February 15, 2011

Problems with power vent water heaters turning off.

Gas water heaters
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Why won’t my power vent water heater stay on???
Well that could be many different things for all the different kinds of water heaters there are in the world today.
However if you have a power-vent heater, this is the article you want to read!
Power vent water heaters have special sensors built in that tells [...]

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December 2, 2010

Flood protection devices.

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Looking for a flood protection device?    Here is a few of the best of flood protection products for dishwashers, water heaters, water filters, washing machines, ice makers.
For a few hundred dollars having one of these devices can let you sleep worry free from a flood, and all the damage the goes along with it.
We [...]

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September 1, 2010

WAGS – Water and Gas Safty valve for water heaters.

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WAGS means Water And Gas Safety
WAGS stands for Water And Gas Safety Valve and it means Protection For You.
Water and Gas Safety Shut-off Valve

The Taco WAGS is essential Protection Against Water Heater Leaks. The Taco WAGS valve is designed to shut off the water supply (plus the gas supply for gas-fired heaters) in the [...]

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June 20, 2010

A Fan in a Can.

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Most people have never heard of a “Fan in a Can”.
So here we go.
A fan in a can brings fresh air into utility rooms, boiler rooms, etc.
Most installations of the Fan in a Can product have utility/ boiler rooms in a home that has no windows, and not enough “make up air” within it.  Make [...]

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January 6, 2010

Thermostatic Mixing Valves, do I need one?

Safety topics

Hot Water Danger!
Every year, thousands of people in the U.S.A. suffer serious thermal shock  or scalding injuries in their bathtubs, sinks and showers. This problem doesn’t happen to often with traditional water heaters, but indirect water heaters, and booster (any kind of storage tank running off of the boiler) can cause serious problems.   Boilers in [...]

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January 5, 2010

Water heater safety.

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Below is basic help information about safety for tank type water heaters.
Safety Concerns:
If you smell gas, do not try to light the water heater. Do not turn on or turn off any electrical switch. Immediately contact your gas supplier, but if ur gas supplier doesn’t answer your call, call your local fire department.
Never store gasoline, [...]

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November 12, 2009

Do not ever plug the relief valve!!

Gas, Electric, & Oil Tank Types

I was surprised how much power and destruction a water heater could produce.
They video created by the show Mythbusters.  Check it out.
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Don’t ever plug any relief valve!!!  It’s job is to relieve pressure, that’s what it’s intended to do.  A leaking relief valve may be preforming  just like it is suppose to, and their is a [...]

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