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Posted: Mon Aug 18th, 2008 03:00 am |
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Please help me identify whether this tank has hex head anode or combo/outlet anode. The tank is in a cabin and I don't have immediate access to it to find out and I'd like to buy parts for my return to fix.
Thanks for your help.
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GE electric SE50M12AAH 50 gal
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elenano
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Posted: Mon Aug 18th, 2008 06:32 pm |
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Hex anode. If the issue is that you are leaving the tank idle for long periods, I'd suggest either some plumbing on top of the hot outlet to permit easy addition of peroxide, or a powered anode. Of course, if the latter, you have to keep it plugged in all the time, or it won't work. A lot of people shut down everything in a vacation cabin when they're gone.
By rights, the powered anode should only be good in anaerobic bacteria situations, not stagnant water situations, but there is some evidence they help, there, too. Somebody bought one awhile back for such a situation, and I've heard no complaints yet.
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Posted: Tue Aug 19th, 2008 12:15 am |
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Thanks for the help, I'll try the aluminum/zinc anode replacement. The tank is in use so water isn't standing for long periods the supply is filtered well water with a high salt/iron content.
One question I forgot to ask is whether this model (GE electric SE50M12AAH 50 gal) has one or two anodes? If two I should remove the second one.
Anyway thanks again for your help and a very useful web site,
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Posted: Tue Aug 19th, 2008 04:01 am |
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Part Two. If you soften, you should definitely go with the powered anode. If not, the aluminum/zinc one should work. I can't tell from the model number is the tank has one or two anodes, but newer Rheems usually come with just one, with longer-warranty tanks having a thicker primary anode. But if there IS a second one, it needs to come out.
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Posted: Wed Aug 20th, 2008 12:14 am |
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| Tanks again for the help.
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