Water Tank Roof Rafter Earthquake Straps

Second secure tank with heavy gauge metal straps top and bottom.

Water tank roof rafter earthquake straps. Holdrite quick strap stainless steel gas electric tankless water heater expansion tank mounting bracket. The sloshing phenomena and pressures by the sloshing on the tank roof have been presented. Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof.

These can be found in many hardware stores on the aisle displaying the water heaters. Free delivery with 45 order. 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. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

4 5 out of 5 stars 160. Highcraft guu7 thermal expansion tanks for hot water heaters carbon shell stainless steel 3 4 mip connection butyl diaphragm 150 psi 210 degrees. For the efb which is the typical buckling. Water heater strap front mount model 86299 9 10 9 10.

If the existing strapping is not 4 inches up then it is rather easy to move the strap up. Lag bolts are pre installed and held with paper keepers to prevent dropping behind the tank. The metal straps are threaded through two metal buckles screwed to this wood assembly. Phenomena at the hanshin awaji great earthquake and the niigataken chuetu oki earthquake were the live data to let us review the ds value.

Replace all copper and metal piping with flexible natural gas and water line connectors. From the manufacturer this watts water heater strap kit contains four straps for restraining the top and bottom of the water heater. 4 water tanks 44 4 1 scope 44. The straps adjust easily to fit the water heater.

Water heaters should be strapped so that in an earthquake they cannot shift about or move in any. Commercially available strapping kits make this a relatively easy process. Water heater should resist horizontal displacement. The bottom strap on a water heater should be a minimum of 4 inches above the gas valve controls.

Flexible gas line a flexible gas line can withstand movement and is usually required in earthquake prone areas. The straps then hold the assembly in place against the water heater. Earthquake straps these straps prevent a water heater from tipping over and are required in earthquake prone areas. 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.