An earthquake can strike at any time or any place. Being prepared by accomplishing a few preparatory steps will ensure that your family and possessions will have the best possible chance on surviving a disaster.

During an emergency when utility service are not operational your water heater can be an important source of water. Also during an earthquake an unsecured water heater poses a substantial safety risk to your family and to your home. There are several things that you can do to both protect you the water source in your tank and also to keep your water heater from becoming a projectile during an earthquake event.

The following video is a comprehensive step by step procedure on how to secure your water heater. We take you all the way from buying the necessary materials to a “how to install a water heater banding kit”. Please also be sure and review the instructions that come with your kits before beginning.

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