11/03/2026
In most of Orange County, we don't have too many things you have to do to the house as a "point of sale" correction, but making sure the water heater is double strapped properly is one of them. 🔧💧
It's an earthquake thing...basically, the two straps are supposed to keep it in place in a quake so that it doesn't topple over and release gallons of very, very hot water and hurt people. 🌍⛓️🔥
Who is looking for the double-strap...well, it'll come up in any inspection done and the appraiser needs a photo of it double strapped for the buyer's lender. 📸🏠
There...more than you ever wanted to know about water heater double strapping! 😊
And BTW, this one is missing the drip pan. That's another story though.