Building code here calls them 'seismic straps'.
Dick Matson / Bj8
Cashmere, WA
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From: Len and/or Marge Hartnett<mailto:thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
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I believe it is 18 inches off the ground in California and, of course,
strapped to the wall studs so it won't fall over and break the gas
connection in case of earthquake.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
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From: "Dave Porter"
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To: "'Mike Slechta'" <mslechta at chartermi.net<mailto:mslechta at
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"'Bob Spidell'"
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>>> don't want to start any thing (especially fires-BTDT)but, you'll notice
> that code now requires the water heaters to be about 2 feet above floor
> level..
> Dave
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