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    moradi1 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 8, 2010, 04:45 PM
    Can a gas water heater freeze. We have e cold water but no hot water
    .can gas hot water tank freeze
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    Jan 8, 2010, 04:49 PM

    It can freeze, under certain conditions. It has to be off, and the surronding area has to be below freezing. If the temperature is above, then it is very unlikely, I suppose it is possible for the gas to freeze it, but it would go through a lot of gas, and you would smell it quite a bit.
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    Jan 8, 2010, 05:16 PM
    Hi Moradi...

    Very unlikely that the water heater itself has frozen... ;)

    In fact, what is more likely is that the water heater has lost its pilot (if gas heater) or a thermostat has shut the electric flow to the heating elements (if an electric water heater).

    What kind of water heater do you have... gas or electric?

    MARK

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