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Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule
40 gallons of water (the amount in bath tub) doesn’t just go out garage door. It first goes through all the wood closet it is in and everything in that closet. Next it will seep through adjoining wall and what ever is on other side of wall. Also, what ever is in path as water flows freely in all directions. It will pool some next to door do to seal and lip of concrete there. We had a tank leak. Ruined cabinet and anther cabinet and baseboard and bottom or workbench along with few other things that were in path. Neighbors leaked into house and caused floor damage.
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My water heater is not located in a closet. It is in the garage about 3 feet from the garage door. Hopefully, the water would find the garage door and flow out. I would point out that, if the tank bursts, there may be a lot more than 40 gallons because the house water pressure will still be on and continue to pump water into the tank.