Water Heater Elements Corrosion
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Water Heater Elements Corrosion
Suburban Water Heater: SW6DE (electric and gas)
The Electrical Element is to be replaced (dead).
The shown Electrode is different than the two prong electrode specified in the manual. The manual also specifies Electrode Wire.
I wonder where the wire is connected to?
The Electrical Element is to be replaced (dead).
The shown Electrode is different than the two prong electrode specified in the manual. The manual also specifies Electrode Wire.
I wonder where the wire is connected to?
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Oliver P Smile
2005 26ft RSB
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Al, you are correct in a sense. This is the left over of the anode.
I wonder if anybody is checking the status of the anode on regular basis.
In my case I have passive cathodic protection. However, the documentation of the WH shows active one (two prong element with voltage applied) - wonder if anybody has one and how the voltage is applied.
After thorough cleaning and careful inspection, I did not notice any corrosion of the tank itself. Most likely the heater started corroding before the tank and shortened (my GFI receptacle signaled first) and died.
I wonder if anybody is checking the status of the anode on regular basis.
In my case I have passive cathodic protection. However, the documentation of the WH shows active one (two prong element with voltage applied) - wonder if anybody has one and how the voltage is applied.
After thorough cleaning and careful inspection, I did not notice any corrosion of the tank itself. Most likely the heater started corroding before the tank and shortened (my GFI receptacle signaled first) and died.
Oliver P Smile
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Tom the electrode I refer is this (first listing from Google):
http://store.unlocked-phones.org/2800-2 ... lectr.html
http://store.unlocked-phones.org/2800-2 ... lectr.html
Oliver P Smile
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The item pictured in the link is a spark igniter for the burner. I assume you are looking for a heating element and an anode rod. Here's what I found on Amazon:
Suburban 520789 1440W Screw In Electric Element
Suburban 232767 Magnesium Anode Rod
Suburban 520789 1440W Screw In Electric Element
Suburban 232767 Magnesium Anode Rod
Tom
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New Hope, MN
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New Hope, MN
Oliver,
The link you are showing above is going to the Direct Spark Igniter to lite the propane, not the 120V heater element. I found a manual online and it shows the p/n of the heater element is: 520789.
Amazon.com has one http://www.amazon.com/Suburban-520789-1 ... B003G9G4X4
The link you are showing above is going to the Direct Spark Igniter to lite the propane, not the 120V heater element. I found a manual online and it shows the p/n of the heater element is: 520789.
Amazon.com has one http://www.amazon.com/Suburban-520789-1 ... B003G9G4X4
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