Congrats. If funds permit, consider swapping the anode rod for a powered unit. Pretty much negates scale buildup, smells and corrosion. It also lasts the life of the tank, unlike the sacrificial anode rod.
This is pretty cool, I didn’t know they existed. I’m wondering why they make it run off a separate 120v wall wart instead of 240v that could be run to the same power supply as the water heater (assuming its an electric water heater).
That code was only added in 2020 though. So unless your house is only 5 years old, its very possible you don’t have a 110v receptacle close to your water heater.
Congrats. If funds permit, consider swapping the anode rod for a powered unit. Pretty much negates scale buildup, smells and corrosion. It also lasts the life of the tank, unlike the sacrificial anode rod.
Yes, that’s next. Thank you, almost no one knows about these!
This is pretty cool, I didn’t know they existed. I’m wondering why they make it run off a separate 120v wall wart instead of 240v that could be run to the same power supply as the water heater (assuming its an electric water heater).
I think NEC dictates that a convenience 110v receptacle must be within 25 ft of a WH so that’s probably why the company assumes the plug is enough.
I saw that some of the Chinese alphabet branded options on Amazon did list 240v capable but I’d never trust one for the job.
That code was only added in 2020 though. So unless your house is only 5 years old, its very possible you don’t have a 110v receptacle close to your water heater.
I believe the 2020 change is that the receptacle needed to be GFCI protected. The convenience receptacles have been in the book for longer.
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