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    Mar 24, 2007, 01:07 PM
    Plumbing relief valve
    What does a hot water heater look like inside or what is the shematic of a heating system?
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    Mar 24, 2007, 02:59 PM
    Not water heater look different depending on if they are gas or electric. Electric is a simple glass lined tank with a heating element or two screwed into the side. Its pretty much like a thermos bottle. What you see on the outisde is insulation and a sheetmetal jacket.
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    Mar 25, 2007, 10:04 AM
    ballengerb1 gave you a great answer. Let me expand on it a bit.
    I've put up a image of both a gas hot water heater and a electric one so you could see the difference. Cheers, Tom
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