5 CRITICAL Water Heater Mistakes That Could EXPLODE Your Tank!
57K views 路 Feb 11, 2026 路 Education
Comments 路 25
@billpizzaman4700 路 2 months ago
I find it hard to believe that explosion in the beginning was caused by a water heater
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@BrettHoustonTube 路 4 months ago
Great info, thanks Mark!
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@evanwilliams2411 路 5 months ago
Water tanks are intentionally designed to fail; it's called planned obsolescence.
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@MrGordangl 路 7 months ago
The video often was showing things other than what was being talked about. For example they were showing the drain on the tank while talking about the Temp and pressure relief valve.
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@lightningsrt4707 路 2 weeks ago
No tank has blown up for decades.
@carmenGeCv 路 6 months ago
Thank you!
@Sharom-q9l 路 7 months ago
Good
@HoundDogMech 路 1 month ago
Just replaced my 14 year olf AO Smith Tank with a 49 Gal Bradford White and a $200 <br>Corro - Protect Electric Titinaim Anode rod. saved $1000 installing it my self and i<br>f the Corro - Protect does it's job I'll be long dead before it craps out.
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@rshangrila 路 4 months ago
What do you think about electric anode rods?
@elliotromero4411 路 6 months ago
The explosion video is not a water heater. AI slop.
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@yahairam33 路 7 months ago
This is a very informative and thorough video.
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@reignrelic 路 6 months ago
Water softeners make it worst 馃ゴ
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