Mythbusters Water Heater Through Roof

In minnesota a water heater went through all the floors and roof of the house and another 150 ft into the air.

Mythbusters water heater through roof.

In 2001 a burrito shop s water heater launched 439 ft into the air. The water heater eventually exploded shooting through the roof five hundred feet into the air and disintegrating the shack. In order to confirm the stated myth the mythbusters obtained a full size fifty two gallon water heater and built a shack around it with a roof that followed standard california building codes. The mythbusters set up a three tier scaffold to simulate a two story house.

7th 9pm e p on discovery. Check out exclusive footage straight from the mythbusters own video cameras. Mythbusters discovery communication llc. In season 5 savage and hyneman tested if it s plausible for a water heater can rocket through a roof and into the atmosphere.

The mythbusters researchers found two confirmed cases of this happening in real life. What seems like a terrifying prospect for any homeowner is a hoot to watch unfold on the show. Mythbusters set up a three tier scaffold to simulate a two story house. Jamie and adam get steamed testing if a water heater can rocket through the roof and into the atmosphere.

The lowest level housed the. Directed by alice dallow tabitha lentle. 5 exploding water heater 8 3 fires and explosions are mythbusters favorites. A water heater can explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a two story house.

The resident was sleeping in a. The house was knocked off its foundation two were injured and a dog was killed. With jamie hyneman adam savage tory belleci grant imahara.