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gas water heaterInstalling a gas water heater requires a high level of attention to detail.

This morning in Cape Cod, MA a house completely burned and the tenant received 2nd degree burns, but is expected to live. Yesterday, a new gas water heater was installed at the property and the tenant noticed a gas smell soon after it was installed. The fire is still under investigation, but the fire department is "looking" at the water heater as the cause. You can read the story here.

As of now, there is no telling if the water heater was defective in some way, or if it was incorrectly installed. This is a good time to revisit the importance of testing the gas connections of the installation.

When you connect gas fittings, you should use yellow gas tape (as opposed to the white teflon tape) and tighten snugly. Test the fittings by applying either soapy water or a specific gas testing solution, which can be purchased at most home centers. It is a little thicker than the water and will allow you to see a slow leak.

You can read the specifics on installing a water heater here.

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