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Hi, Dean,<br><br>
At 05:16 AM 9/5/2004, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080">Most
regular gas hot water heaters I am aware of are non electric. There are
no solenoids.</font></blockquote><br>
I think what Joe is referring to is the over-temp regulators, which (at
least in CA) tend to be thermocouple controlled. Basically, if the
temperature in the tank exceeds whatever the limit is (factory) set to,
the unit shuts off...great, until it malfunctions. <br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080"> It’s
the newer high efficiency water heaters that are
electric.</font></blockquote><br>
There are also "instant" gas ones, as well, which now meet the
building codes in most areas. If you have gas (natural, LP, etc),
they are often much more economical than the electric models.<br><br>
Best.<br><br>
Horace<br><br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2 color="#000080"> <br>
</font><font size=6 color="#000080"><b>Dean<br>
</b></font><font face="Times New Roman, Times" color="#000080">Dean
May
cell 812.239.3359<br>
PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272<br>
Terre Haute IN 47802<br>
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</font><font face="tahoma" size=2>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>]<b>On
Behalf Of </b>Joe Garrett<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pianotech<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: HURRICANE emergency..........<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman, Times"> <br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>Sarah said: "</font>You also can't
take warm showers (if you're =<br>
electric), and food preparation is difficult"<br>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times"> <br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>Sarah,<br>
Even if you have a gas hot water heater, it's triggered by electric
cellanoids(sp?). So Gas is of no help either. Main reason I have a Wood
Stove, is, I can cook on it, heat water and stay warm, as well. (One gets
heated more than once with wood heat!<G>)<br>
Best Regards,<br>
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>
Captain, Tool Police<br>
Squares R I</font></blockquote></body>
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