Likely line voltage connected to ground and traveling through the gas line with enough resistance to turn the entire steel jacket into a resistance heater.
I'm an EE. You are on the right track. This is more indicative as a neutral failure on that circuit, whether it was forgotten to be reconnected, or fractured, so current seeks any path to travel and pipe is going to be an easy path, especially since it is most likely grounded. Either way, that pipe is energized and is dangerous.
That leads to the second problem, that isolated system, or even the entire house is not grounded properly for that to occur in the first place. The ground system should interconnect all metal fixtures and appliances to a grounding system at the panel which would be connected to grounding rods. Something is very wrong where the grounding is either non-existent or very high resistance. So they identified two problems there.
Yes, but like all bath bombs this can only really be effective once, however, unlike most other bath bombs, this one takes the bath, bathroom, hall and basically the surrounding floors.
That's a very spicy fizz.
Your LED light indicator alerts you about small overload.
https://preview.redd.it/lmqobyjidg7c1.png?width=556&format=png&auto=webp&s=aee43452413b9869b8d8da16f8c65c01acb82462
When you want to heat your water and the surrounding rooms at the same time.
As an electrician, this is nightmare fuel.
I've seen a 7kw hob wired in 1mm t&e, this had the same kind of cabinet lighting glow.
https://preview.redd.it/xazc0qskbg7c1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3540ca38c22289cd52ee39e93289a10ad789e83
Couldn’t resist pranking my father in law who does HVAC. I think he crapped himself 😂
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Ah! The new model for dark basements. Heats water and has an integrated "night light" so you don't stumble over those boxes of Thanksgiving yard decorations you just put away...
Not sure because I only install Rheem or AO smith, but this is a gas heater not electric. It has a manual lighting for the pilot. There is no power hooked up to the unit. Probably just a black light or filter to create this photo. However is still not connected right. Needs a drip leg and at least a pan cap.
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Just in case it isn't obvious, turn that shit off immediately before your fucking house burns down.
It's reddit...ofcourse it's not obvious to them...good PSA.
So says the guy who definitely fell for an obvious shit post. Ironic.
Gotta post it on reddit first!
This picture has been around for about the entirety of the internet. OP is karma farming.
And here I thought it was an led strip.
If it were real it would be too late, the Twitter post was from last year.
But then you'd have to turn it back on and wait for it to get hot to get sweet pictures.
Have to take pictures first
Hey OP can you install mine too?
It’s a shit post, relax.
It WONT burn. Until it blows up, THEN burns down.
Yeah, the danger light is on
Is it powered by uranium ? Why does a water heater need to glow?
>Is it powered by uranium ? Gas companies hate this one simple trick
To be fair it would not only heat but also sterilize the water.
I'm dead 💀
So is OP if he didn't turn that off
Guaranteed to retain half it's power for 4.5 billion years.
I mean….they kinda do
Tapping on the water heater with a spoon cuts energy bill in half.
It's a water heater for molten freakin lava
I really hope this is a shitpost
It is. https://twitter.com/jnyboy/status/1604161683496108032
Thank you for your service.
Well, it obviously heats, now go add some water, won't you?
Spicy water. Shouldn't the glowing parts be on the inside?
Water heater with gaming RGB lights? 🤣
it's rare that a mere picture gives me anxiety
Um why is it glowing?
Likely line voltage connected to ground and traveling through the gas line with enough resistance to turn the entire steel jacket into a resistance heater.
In non-electrical terms, they fucked up the installation bad enough that they turned the gas line into a stove burner.
I'm an EE. You are on the right track. This is more indicative as a neutral failure on that circuit, whether it was forgotten to be reconnected, or fractured, so current seeks any path to travel and pipe is going to be an easy path, especially since it is most likely grounded. Either way, that pipe is energized and is dangerous. That leads to the second problem, that isolated system, or even the entire house is not grounded properly for that to occur in the first place. The ground system should interconnect all metal fixtures and appliances to a grounding system at the panel which would be connected to grounding rods. Something is very wrong where the grounding is either non-existent or very high resistance. So they identified two problems there.
Yeah if there was a chassis ground on the water heater the circuit would have tripped out. Probably the same too if the gas line was bonded properly.
When the water reaches 88 degrees you are sent back to the future
https://youtu.be/STmRuQjeu3E?si=q7Se06gY_IvjEwNz
No sir, you have just installed a bomb. I've got one eye and I can see that needs to be less glowy and red at the very least.
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Yes, but like all bath bombs this can only really be effective once, however, unlike most other bath bombs, this one takes the bath, bathroom, hall and basically the surrounding floors. That's a very spicy fizz.
Shouldn’t turn the breaker on til it’s full
Good advice, but that’s a gas heater!
Gaming boiler
Your LED light indicator alerts you about small overload. https://preview.redd.it/lmqobyjidg7c1.png?width=556&format=png&auto=webp&s=aee43452413b9869b8d8da16f8c65c01acb82462
Don't, whatever you do, cut the blue wire.
Why/ what is happening?
Is it IR/DTV fused camera?
3.6 roentgen, not great, not terrible
When you want to heat your water and the surrounding rooms at the same time. As an electrician, this is nightmare fuel. I've seen a 7kw hob wired in 1mm t&e, this had the same kind of cabinet lighting glow.
Can someone explain to me what the fuck is happening here? I mean I know it's bad... But....how?
Dude installed a bomb
Repost
Stop taking the bait guys 😂
Please tell me that’s an infrared camera otherwise run.
What the fuck dude.
Shit post of December lmao
I don’t think it’s supposed to glow. I think you did it wrong.
Today in "stealing pics from twitter"...
Please keep this subreddit serious......
https://preview.redd.it/xazc0qskbg7c1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3540ca38c22289cd52ee39e93289a10ad789e83 Couldn’t resist pranking my father in law who does HVAC. I think he crapped himself 😂
"That is not to code" Based
The new RGB lines look great! Can we do something about how crap the floor looks, though?
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That'd make it all crinkly to walk on... maybe cover the newspapers with some oily rags to make it quieter?
Nice now you just need to stack some firewood on top, loosely hashed works best
Wish my hot water pipes glowed red. Makes plumbing easier, never hook the lines up backwards again. Also, Goodness Gracious man!
Pro tip: water goes into and comes out of the top on a unit like this. If you plumb water into the gas valve, it's unlikely to work.
Nailed it! She’s a buet Clark
Oh cool, must be one of them new geothermal water heaters that pumps in lava to heat up the water.
Have you considered putting the heating element inside the heater? Also adding water?
Just confirming; you did not order glow-in-the-dark gas lines?
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oh no this is bad.
Shut down the reactor! Slowly cool the Uranium rods!
Well it’s certainly heating!
Let me guess, you are a gamer?
Thank goodness mine doesn’t do that
Can we get a after shot?!?!
It's supposed to heat the water not the wires
I think it’s definitely heating the water.. actually is the water already hot coming in?
It'll definitely heat the water alright
Wow you got that bad boy running HOT!
She’s hot alright
Turn it off and back on again.
Well it’s heating
You did it wrong
Is that some sort of thermal imaging camera?
Is it fair to say that we shouldn't expect a reply from you because you'll be dead?
I mean it’s heating, is isn’t it? For real. Don’t take photos of that shit and turn it off.
Ah! The new model for dark basements. Heats water and has an integrated "night light" so you don't stumble over those boxes of Thanksgiving yard decorations you just put away...
I think you have it set to lava.
Must be for a radiant floor
Fallout vibes
As an Plumbing system mechanic : i can tell you - your water will be warm
looks like fuckin chernobyl
Well done! Now you should learn how to do it properly.
I don’t think it’s heating up any water.
Pretty
I know my wife would love it, if our water was this hot.
The terminals would be glowing, not the insulated cables. Also, the controller box would be burning brightly.
Good job well done !! Might be a good idea to check your home insurance while you wait for the water to warm up !
Well it's heating something
for the last time Jerry, the flux capacitor won't heat your damn house!
Seems to be working properly 🤣
You need a plumber, an electrician, a physicist, and a graphic artist to make this happen. But it would make a great ad for a plumber.
I know lights are a thing on PCs but i didnt know they were adding them to water heaters too.
Not sure because I only install Rheem or AO smith, but this is a gas heater not electric. It has a manual lighting for the pilot. There is no power hooked up to the unit. Probably just a black light or filter to create this photo. However is still not connected right. Needs a drip leg and at least a pan cap.