While the water heater eventually ruptured it did not explode like a rocket.
Mythbusters water heater through roof.
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The mythbusters set up a three tier scaffold to simulate a two story house.
The resident was sleeping in a.
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The lowest level housed the 52 us gallon 200 l water heater second level contained a simulated living room and on top was a roof built to standard california.
A water heater can explode and shoot through the roof of a house like a rocket.
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In minnesota a water heater went through all the floors and roof of the house and another 150 ft into the air.
The lowest level housed the 52 us gallon 200 l water heater second level conta.
Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house.
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The house was knocked off its foundation two were injured and a dog was killed.
The mythbusters researchers found two confirmed cases of this happening in real life.
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In 2001 a burrito shop s water heater launched 439 ft into the air.
Jamie and adam get steamed testing if a water heater can rocket through the roof and into the atmosphere.
In small scale testing the mythbusters started with a small six gallon water heater and disabled all of its safety features under the theory of poor installation or neglect.
A water heater can explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a two story house.