Brian G Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 It's a new one on me, but apparently it's true. Check out the link. http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0400/d0 ... 00435.html Brian G. Constantly Amazed in This Business [:-bigeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hi Brian, Yeah, that happened on a Navy base about 6 years ago. If you search the archives on the ASHI board, you may find a few posts I wrote about this issue if they've saved the archives. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 If you suspect hydrogen gas may have built up in the hot-water system, flush it by turning on all hot-water faucets in the building and letting them run for several minutes. And don't smoke while you're doing it. Make it a habit of doing this every time you inspect a building. If you live in the home and are away for a vacation, do this every time you return home. LOL...You mean I shouldn't be smoking inside someone's house while I'm doing an inspection? Just how old is that article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I understand how this could happen. I put in a new water heater a few years ago w/the brand new anode rod. The well water must have the characteristics to create the gas, because after being away for a week, the water stinks BAD. Well, one time I was away for a month, & when I opened up the hot water tap, I got pure stinky gas for about 10 seconds; it was scary. If that stuff was contained in a water heater, kaboom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul burrell Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I thought I had enough to worry about now this comes along. Now every time I turn on a dishwasher I will have to run outside for a few minutes. Does it ever end? [:-banghea Paul Burrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I've heard this before, but have never run across it personally. I think the safe and wise thing to do in a vacant house is is run the hot water at the kitchen faucets awhile before starting the dishwasher. Hopefully that will dissipate any accumulated gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Yeah, what Paul said. Run the hot water first. I think the likelihood is extremely small, but I believe it could happen. I miswrote that first post; I meant to say dishwasher instead of water heater. If the amount of gas that came out my faucet would have discharged directly into a tightly closed area (dishwasher), I can see how it could go boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Good find Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 It is a good find, but credit actually goes to "Phillip" over at the JLC boards (Electric Shop), who posted it there. I don't normally post the same thing all over the place, but I may spread this around. It's amazing, unexpected, and the bretheren need to know. Exploding dishwashers....who'd a thunk it? [:-splat] Brian G. What's Next...Exploding Drywall? [:-boggled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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