I knew very much about the anode rod. Just never seen a water heater go 20-30 yrs especially these days.So prior to this moment you didn't know hot water heaters even had a sacrifical anode?
I knew very much about the anode rod. Just never seen a water heater go 20-30 yrs especially these days.So prior to this moment you didn't know hot water heaters even had a sacrifical anode?
Raise the water temp...Bought a Rheem 50 gal one from Home Depot in Dec2018. I only received a $300 Federal tax credit. I save roughly $30 a month on my electric bill, up to $48/month in the summer. It's in the two car garage and will not cool it down although when going into the house during the summer it blows cool air whilst unlocking the house door. Actually it doesn't come on much during the summer it's so efficient. It's set at 120F. It's already paid for itself. I installed it using copper pipe and watching on-line videos. Don't like the plasticness of PEX tubing. It has touchscreen controls and a wireless app and remote water leak detection on the app.
With a water softener my propane water heaters last well over 20 years. In hard well water. I drain a bit every year but nothing comes out. And the first thing I do with a new one is take the anode rod out. It gives me some sulfide smell with them in.
I was just looking at a hybrid. But really don't want a electric heater. And it's in my garage which at times needs the waste heat. Though it's triple wrapped in insulation and uses very little gas to maintain. Still an old time one with pilot.
Pex crimper are cheap. Oetiker clamps aren't correct.PEX for the win on that. Super easy to work with and you don't necessarily need the super expensive crimpers that crimp the rings, the other clamps work just fine.
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That's what I did my install with and had 0 leaks from the get-go.
Is that why they're sold by the millions for PEX applications?Pex crimper are cheap. Oetiker clamps aren't correct.
Ours is the Rheem from Home Depot. No complaints. Because winter water comes in so cold, it is currently set at high demand. This summer I will try the energy saver setting. The incoming water is pretty warm, so it does not work very hard in the summer.Bought a Rheem 50 gal one from Home Depot in Dec2018. I only received a $300 Federal tax credit. I save roughly $30 a month on my electric bill, up to $48/month in the summer. It's in the two car garage and will not cool it down although when going into the house during the summer it blows cool air whilst unlocking the house door. Actually it doesn't come on much during the summer it's so efficient. It's set at 120F. It's already paid for itself. I installed it using copper pipe and watching on-line videos. Don't like the plasticness of PEX tubing. It has touchscreen controls and a wireless app and remote water leak detection on the app.
YUP..Replaced a 26 year old Rheem oil fired tank last year with a Bradford White Aero-therm hybrid. Never replaced the anode rod. The only reason I can guess on it's longevity is using a water softener.
OkIs that why they're sold by the millions for PEX applications?
So much for they don last 20 to 30 years.Replaced a 26 year old Rheem oil fired tank last year with a Bradford White Aero-therm hybrid. Never replaced the anode rod. The only reason I can guess on it's longevity is using a water softener.
That one is a tank with a copper coil going through the middle of the tank and acts as a zone off a whole house boiler. They are great and the way to go assuming you have an oil or gas boiler.My electric coop use to sell what they called stone lined electric water heaters. never looked into them but they say you won't run out of hot water usually. Here's a modern one.
Burnham AL50SL Alliance SL, 50 Gallon, Residential/Commercial Hydrastone Lined Indirect Water Heater, 10 Year Warranty
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Sorry I'm sure you can find their electric models if you are interested. I considered on once but the electric rate has always been high with the coop. Would have to go all electric too to get the best rate. I'd rather go all propane.That one is a tank with a copper coil going through the middle of the tank and acts as a zone off a whole house boiler. They are great and the way to go assuming you have an oil or gas boiler.