Mythbusters Water Heater Through Roof

With jamie hyneman adam savage tory belleci grant imahara.

Mythbusters water heater through roof.

The resident was sleeping in a. Mythbusters discovery communication llc. The mythbusters set up a three tier scaffold to simulate a two story house. In 2001 a burrito shop s water heater launched 439 ft into the air.

Meanwhile tory grant and kari try on some all american myths about blue jeans. 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. The lowest level housed the.

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. New episodes return wednesday oct. Jamie and adam get steamed testing if a water heater can rocket through the roof and into the atmosphere. Directed by alice dallow tabitha lentle.

5 exploding water heater 8 3 fires and explosions are mythbusters favorites. The house was knocked off its foundation two were injured and a dog was killed. Mythbusters set up a three tier scaffold to simulate a two story house. The lowest level housed the 52 us gallon 200 l water heater second level contained a simulated living room and on top was a roof built to standard california building codes.

In season 5 savage and hyneman tested if it s plausible for a water heater can rocket through a roof and into the atmosphere. A water heater can explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a two story house. Check out exclusive footage straight from the mythbusters own video cameras.