Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Need Some Advice on low temperature alarms

Island-Ho · 02-02-2005, 01:27 PM

I was trying to keep my suggestion simple without all the details. You are correct, but there are some installations where the water heater is above some of the faucets. If someone inadvertently opened one of those hot water faucets, and with other conditions favorable (or unfavorable, depending on your point of view), it is possible to drain the tank. Obviously some source of replacement air would be required. Also, as you mention, a leaky tank would lead to the same result. Bottom line - It is recommended that the heat source in the tank be turned off.

02-02-2005, 01:27 PM	#14
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 178 Thanks: 21 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	To RLW I was trying to keep my suggestion simple without all the details. You are correct, but there are some installations where the water heater is above some of the faucets. If someone inadvertently opened one of those hot water faucets, and with other conditions favorable (or unfavorable, depending on your point of view), it is possible to drain the tank. Obviously some source of replacement air would be required. Also, as you mention, a leaky tank would lead to the same result. Bottom line - It is recommended that the heat source in the tank be turned off.