Owner Builder - Electric/Plumbing fight

[Obie]

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Originally posted by Wao nahele kane

Obie... here's your flying pig.
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/17511/san-jo...-explosion
There are more too...
How many flying pigs would you like to see today?
http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/envi...BD316.html


E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.

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The first example is in the Philippines and I don't think their codes are quite the same as ours.Also it looks like the point of ignition was somewhere in the house.You can tell that by the singed books and lack of major fire damage.It then traveled down the sewer line to the septic or cesspool where a major explosion occurred.This could have been due to no traps or no water in the traps.

Your second example is just a warning not an actual case and it pertains more to asphyxiation.

I would be more worried about improper gas piping leading to an explosion that could damage neighboring structures.This has occurred over and over.

Also many hot water heaters have exploded because and unknowing home owner removed the T & P valve and installed a plug.

Look at this video of an exploding tank.

http://www.waterheaterblast.com/

I know this was staged so here is one of many examples of a real explosion.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/14480623/detail.html

Perhaps Hawaii is correct in requiring a permit and plumbing license to replace a water heater.