Adam and Jamie learn just how much power a water heater under pressure really has.
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MythBusters: Exploding Water Heater
Adam and Jamie learn just how much power a water heater under pressure really has.
Added: Nov 7, 2007
Views: 231884 Views
Runtime: 02:54
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