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Sign-up  How to keep your water heater from becoming a legal
nightmare   Larry and Suzanne Weingarten July 16, 2009 Subscribe
to RSS feed  To some, water heaters are as mysterious as a black
hole. That black hole sucks in nearly six million heaters (from
the United States) each year as people endure the cycle of
installing a new tank, forgetting it, having it leak, and
replacing it. However, ignoring water heaters can be more than a
costly annoyance. Their neglect can result in personal injury,
property damage, and worse. Take heed, or you could end up in
very hot water indeed.  Water heaters are versatile: They can
leak, explode, make scalding water, produce poisonous carbon
monoxide gas, and cause fires. Fortunately, it's within your
power to avoid these problems if you learn a little about water
heaters and how to manage them.  Prevent explosions  All tanks
must be equipped with a new temperature and pressure (T&P)
relief valve when installed.