Seisco electric water heaters
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 9, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 9, 2013the latest report was made
- Jul 9, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Seisco
- Maker
- Microtherm, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric water heatersCPSC’s product type: Electric Water Heaters (code 119), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Plumbing & Bath
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 9, 2013, sent to the company Jul 25, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 8, 2013
The product, in the report: Tankless water heater
The consumer stated that his wife was taking a shower and he happened to be in the vicinity at the moment. The consumer’s wife informed him that the hot water stopped working after few minutes in the shower. The consumer found that odd because the water heater is supposed to supply endless hot water.
The consumer went into the bedroom closet, where the water heater is located. The consumer observed flashing fire, smoke and sparks coming out of the water heater. Consumer immediately turned off the hot water supply, which also shuts off the flow of electricity to the heater.
Consumer stated that if he was not at home, this incident could have set his house on fire. The consumer has not attempted to turn on the heater after the incident occurred. The consumer is not reporting any injuries.
The consumer stated that the mounting board and cupboard are both scorched and the heater has melted. “Also, the circuit board is burned to a crisp.”
The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who informed him that his product was out of warranty. The manufacturer also informed him that they have made modified the circuit board in some of their water heaters, but they are not aware of any other incidents like his.
The product is not included in any recalls.
- Model
- RA-28
- Serial number
- A00448736
- Bought from
- Came with the home
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2000, about then
- Where
- Granbury, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Seisco, made or sold by Microtherm, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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