Ok, yeah-- talked with a contractor buddy of mine just a minute ago.. The water heater is mounted above 18" off the floor to help prevent ignition of gasoline fumes in the garage that may be present with an automobile/lawnmower, etc.
So I guess I was close-- hehe
Sam
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> From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-ns.com>
> Date: 2003/01/15 Wed PM 12:04:22 EST
> To: "'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: RE: DML: "heated" words over wood burning stove
>
>
> Sam,
> I believe you're thinking about Propane. Propane sinks, Natural Gas rises.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: srp@cox.net [mailto:srp@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:28 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: RE: DML: "heated" words over wood burning stove
>
>
>
> Your lower water heater sits on a 18" off the ground in your garage for a
> reason... if you have a natural gas leak it will pool towards the floor
> (like fog), gasoline vapors are similar, and will pool on the floor first.
> I know there's more to it than that, but that's the basic reason for having
> the waterheater 18" above the floor.
>
>
> Sam
>
> >
> > From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> > Date: 2003/01/15 Wed AM 10:50:24 EST
> > To: "'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Subject: RE: DML: "heated" words over wood burning stove
> >
> >
> > I don't know about that. I have my lower 1st house heater in the garage -
> > NG type. The other one is in the attic.
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