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Water heat ball valve for quicker flushes and also corro-protec annod rod

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jgg765
jgg765 Member Posts: 4
in Domestic Hot Water

First question:

I am buying a RG140T6N Bradford white water heater. I am looking to put a ball valve at the bottom for quicker flushes. Will this ball valve work

5415AB DZR LF Brass PEX (EVERLOC+®) Ball Valve

https://redwhitevalvecorp.com/product/5415ab-lf-pex-everloc-ball-valve/

Second Question:

What do people think about the corro-protec powered annod rod? Snake oil or does it work.

Thank you.

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  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 3,101
    edited July 21

    That is a ball valve for PEX tubing.

    Replace your current drain valve on the water heater with something like this.

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    There are other configurations like this. This is one very good example. There is an all-in-one version of this too.

    As to the Corro-Protec powered anode rod, it is a very good investment. No snake oil at all.

    In your case, you will need the one that is specific to the Bradford White water heater. There are two types. Be sure to ask for the Bradford White one.

    Larry Weingarten
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 27,965

    Here is an option. It's nice to have the cap. A 3" brass nipple also.

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  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 3,101
    edited July 21

    @jgg765

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    And you will still need a brass nipple.

  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 4,177

    Hi, One thing I'd do is use a plastic lined steel nipple between the tank and valve. Usually three inches long works. This reduces galvanic corrosion.

    Yours, Larry

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,644

    I know it is a little more work but if you buy the ball valve, nipple, hose adapter and a hose cap its a lot cheaper than buying a hose end ball valve

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 17,673
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1900575#Comment_1900575

    and that was all that was available locally, but i really do like the apollo ones with the hose thread and cap all in one assembly. I even used one for a washer hose the last time I had to rework one of those.

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,644

    @mattmia2

    Back when I was estimating a ball valve was maybe $6 and they were getting maybe $15 or more for a hose end valves.

    So I would by hose adapters and caps you need a nipple for either valve.

    The guys on the job would complain sometimes like it would take 1/2hour to pick up the hose adapter out of the box and put teflon tape on it and screw into the valve with a cap

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 17,673
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1900590#Comment_1900590

    that depends on how good you are at keeping track of your tools.

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