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Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing of Residential Water Heaters


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Published by the California Division of the State Architect (Dept. of General Services), these guidelines illustrate several earthquake bracing systems for typical (30 to 75 gallon capacity) residential water heater installations.

Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing Residential Water Heaters – PDF