{"id":422,"date":"2019-03-18T12:01:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T19:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manifestbuilding-pw.flywheelsites.com\/?p=422"},"modified":"2019-02-16T09:06:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T17:06:00","slug":"prepare-your-water-heater-for-earthquakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manifestbuilding.com\/prepare-your-water-heater-for-earthquakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare Your Water Heater for Earthquakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earthquakes can happen anytime. It\u2019s important to properly brace your water heater in case of an earthquake. According to The California Seismic Safety Commission, a loose or improperly braced water heater can cause broken gas lines and gas leaks, fires, broken water lines that can lead to flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Living in California inherently comes with risk of earthquakes, so it\u2019s important that your contractor knows the importance of securing your water heater properly. 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