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What
is the most common reason why a water heater fails? |
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Failure
of a tank's protective lining allows water to come into direct
contact with the steel tank, causing it to corrode and leak.
There,
the type of protective lining is the single most important
feature when determining the quality of any lined water heater.
The ability of a lining to protect the steel tank is
primarily based upon its and complete coverage of all steel
surfaces.
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Linings
Available For A Steel Tank
| Cement
Lining |
Phenolic
Lining |
| A
specially formulated Hudrastone cement applied
to a minimum of 5/8" thickness on all surfaces.
The cement lining covers 100% of all interior surfaces
and is 125 times thicker than glass lining. Due
to the thickness and gauranteed coverage of cement
lining, there is no need for a sacrificial anode.
An extremely durable and long lasting lining, sutable
for hot and cold potable water storage, in a variety
of commercial and industrial applications. |
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| An
epoxy coating applied in 2 coats to a total of
10-12 mils DFT. Typically used in process applications
using low conductivity DI, distilled or food grade
water. |
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Non-Ferrous
Tanks
A
solid Non-Ferrous tank does not require a lining because
the pressure vessel itself is constructed from material which is impervious
to the corrosive effects of hot water. This type of tank will provide
a significantly longer service life than all lined steel tanks, but
is initially more costly.
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Copper-Nickel |
Stainless
Steel |
| A
90% Copper 10% Nickel alloy provides excellent
strength and corrosion resistance. Typically used
in applications with corrosive environments (salt
water) or in critical marine applications requiring
long tank life. |
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| Stainless
Steel (Specify: Type 304, 316, 304L, 316L) is suited
for applications requiring a corrosion resistant
tank with minimal leaching of impurities into the
water. Well suited for process, RO, and DI water
systems. |
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