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Anode Rod in Buderus tank

Paul Pollets
Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,668
in THE MAIN WALL
Side by side comparison of the new anode rod and existing (what's left of it). The ST-200 was installed 11 years ago. It's one reason I gave up on steel tanks and use only stainless steel indirect tanks. Seattle water has a pH of 7 and 1gr/gal of hardness. Must be the chlorine that is so corrosive.
Bob Bona_4

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  • Paul Pollets
    Paul Pollets Member Posts: 3,668
    Never had a leaker in the NW with a stainless tank. Oh yeah, once... 15 years go when the tank had a manufacturing defect at the coil welds. I was reimbursed for labor which was rare at the time.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,433
    I just replaced the anode rod on a Vitocell 100 steel tank with Ceraprotect lining. We installed the indirect 12 years ago and I was surprised that the anode rod was in such good shape.

    The Chinese warrior was a volunteer.
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
    SWEIMark Eatherton

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