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I’m installing seismic straps on an electric water heater (48US gallon), and trying to follow the instructions.

there are two general instructions:

1 - place each of the two straps in bottom and upper third of the tank. this one seems self explanatory… so that the straps hold it in place.

2 - the lower strap must be at least 4" above the water heater’s controls. this one seems awfully specific, and makes more assumptions about heater construction

i’m not sure i can apply these rules to the letter, because they conflict on my particular water heater, but i might be able to do something about it if i understand reasoning behind rule 2.

The tank is probably softer and more fragile around the controls, but why "above" in particular?

Instructions: instructions

And my particular water tank, with the middle of each piece of tape marking each 1/3 mark:

water tank

(the entire bottom 1/3 is covered with an access hatch)

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So that the lower strap is not too close to any opening in the tank for the controls.

The instructions are based on testing/experience with the location of sensors and their bosses to avoid breaking or damaging the sensors or tank.

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