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| Posted: Mon Jun 28th, 2010 06:57 am |
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Re: new gas valves & electronics appearing on gas water heaters. Question about vulnerability to surge. 1. Bradford White is shipping all gas water heaters with ICON Honeywell gas valve that allows optional electronics for timer, etc Honeywell Video: http://www.forwardthinking.honeywell.com/related_links/combustion/water_heater_valve/train/vesta_show.wmv Bradford Video: http://www.bradfordwhite.com/iconAccessMovie.asp Image: http://imgur.com/wxojW 2. Rheem has a version of Honeywell's valve on some models, with digital read-out Info: http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=EC73220D-709B-4723-BD9F-137AF5CE481B Image: http://imgur.com/qqlp1 3. American/ AO Smith also has a version of Honeywell valve on its Energy-Smart gas heater, although no electronics or connection to power is mentioned http://www.whirlpoolwaterheatersupport.com/learn_more/EnergySmartGasWaterHeaterOperation.aspx 4. American/AO Smith has electronic controls on its high efficiency Info: http://www.americanwaterheater.com/products/productDetails.aspx?ID=1148 Image: http://imgur.com/Uzvr8 The electronics on these gas water heaters seems unprotected from power surge via lightning strike or solar storm >>> the instructions say to connect to nearby 115V. Question: How safe are these electronic systems to power surge? Should customers put a surge protector on these water heaters?
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28th, 2010 07:31 am |
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Hello: I don't know what protection is built into the controls, but I'm sure the controls are not inexpensive to replace. I'd put protection on any electronics worth anything. Here is a site that might be useful. Good observation!  http://reviewsurgeprotector.com/Yours, Larry Last edited on Mon Jun 28th, 2010 07:33 am by eleent |
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