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Water Heater Strap
(80 Gallon)
Water Heater Strap
(80 Gallon, Deluxe)
Water Heater Strap
(120 Gallon)
Water Heater Straps
If a water heater is damaged, or topples over in an earthquake, the gas
connections can rupture and potentially spark a fire.
Securing water heaters is mandatory in the State of California when buying or
selling a home. It is also California State law that water heaters be secured
with State Architect approved restraining devices.
Water heaters must be secured with two straps - one near
the top and the other near the base - that are firmly
anchored to the studs or masonry. Bracing kits are
widely available to make this process easy. If the water
heater is located in your garage it must be elevated off
the floor. This can be done by installing a metal water
heater stand. If it's located outside the house, it
should be secured inside a separate enclosure. Flexible
connectors (as shown in inset) are preferred as there's
less risk of them rupturing in an earthquake.
Water heaters must be secured with two straps - one near
the top and the other near the base - that are firmly
anchored to the studs or masonry. Bracing kits are
widely available to make this process easy. If the water
heater is located in your garage it must be elevated off
the floor. This can be done by installing a metal water
heater stand. If it's located outside the house, it
should be secured inside a separate enclosure. Flexible
connectors (as shown in inset) are preferred as there's
less risk of them rupturing in an earthquake.
