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One problem is that people never replace their sacrificial anode. Most people don't even know it exists.
by throwaway742 4y ago
One problem is that people never replace their sacrificial anode. Most people don't even know it exists.
- 1123581321 4y agoThey last as long as the expected tank life these days. Tanks with longer life rating use powered rods.
- throwaway742 4y ago>They last as long as the expected tank life these days. Kinda seems like a self-fulfilling prophecy or one could even say planned obsolescence.
- benj111 4y agoOr an accurate estimate??? I don't really get how you can extract a conspiracy out of something lasting as long as the manufacturer expected it to last.
- Symbiote 4y agoMany manufacturers design things to wear out or break earlier than they would with minor changes to the design. It is an accurate estimate, done to increase sales.
- 1123581321 4y agoIt does. Unfortunately, homeowners have no interest in paying for premium units or investing in maintenance. So manufacturing precision goes into exceeding the 8-10 year warranty and little more. My hope is that the current and upcoming electric and natural gas pricing increases will lead to more awareness of heat pump water heaters, which last quite a bit longer.
- thedougd 4y agoI commonly find it's blocked by the installation. My last house it was blocked by the vent stack and one of the water lines.