inspectorwill Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Just wanted to post a reminder about the importance of TPR extensions and HI safety during inspections. Two days ago I was setting up my laptop on the kitchen counter preparing for an inspection. The purchaser, my client, was excitedly walking around taking a closer look at her future home. She opened a closet door in a laundry room adjacent to the kitchen and said, "Gee, that's a funny noise." I heard a rumbling and slight hissing coming from her direction. I looked around the corner and saw her standing in front of the water heater with the extensionless TPR about 3' from her face. I ran over, slammed the closet door and nearly dragged her to the next room. The TPR discharged with a loud hiss and rumbling. Steam and water were pouring out from the under the door closet door. The 2 month old water heater was purchased from and installed by one the large home improvement chains. Be careful out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Maxwell Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've never seen one release. Was this an electric or gas water heater? Could you tell what the problem was, like was the burner stuck in the on position or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorwill Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 It was a gas water heater and I am not sure what caused it to release. I shut off the gas and water and did not investigate it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyDP Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Way to go! [:-angel] Glad no one was injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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