Anode rod for an indirect ?

Darin Cook_2

I was down at Triangle Tube a few months back and specifically asked about the issue on the island with the indirects. I was told that the issue was taken care of. Do yourself a favor and call TT and talk to Jim or someone else on the engineering staff. They will help you in any way they can. On a side note, we watched them foam insulate the weil indirects. Cool!! I cannot believe some manufacturers are still using fiberglass. So call down there and get the answers you need.

Darin

Unknown

I just changed out a Phase 3

that was installed in 2004 . The one before that lasted 4 years . My neighbor is on his 4th indirect in maybe 6 or 7 years . This has been an ongoing problem for our company for years ( not just ours ) . Almost all of Long Island is hooked up to municipal water . I think the failure of these tanks has something to do with fluorine or chlorine , some kind of ..ine . I was wondering if an anode rod would be beneficial to preserving the life of these tanks ? Since I have a Weil Mclain Gold Plus under my stairs I don't want that one to let go anytime soon . Thanks in advance .

A.J.

leaking indirect

Watch out for high chlorine levels in the water the chlorine will attack the chromium in the stainless steel mix.

Guy_6

current

Stray current will also attack the tanks. Check rom the water piping to a known ground- like a ground stake for any amount of voltage. Normally I have seen the tanks fail at the point of electrical convergance, like the aquastat well.

Larry Weingarten

I know...

...anodes have been used to help keep stainless tanks going in the past. Seems there isn't much to lose by trying ;~) Unless someone gives you a good reason not to, I'd stick with magnesium.

Yours, Larry

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We saw that in a home once

We were changing out aquaboosters in this house every few years . For some reason we cut out a tee in the main pipe and the lights flickered . Tell tale of a bad neutral in the house .

But I know this isnt the cause for the leaky indirects . Too many homes spread out over Long Island .

Unknown

Yep

I got an email from a buddy of mine at Weil about my own indirect . That is good to hear about the issue . Phase 3 is my favorite indirect - not too heavy , heats up faster than most indirects , built in aquastat , separate tapping for a recirc line . Thanks Darin .