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<blockquote data-quote="MacFromOK" data-source="post: 3262840" data-attributes="member: 40864"><p>We used to have severe problems with sediment (lots of calcium in our water), and it would build up to the bottom heating element, where it would eventually provide enough insulation that the element would burn out. This first happened within a few years of building the house.</p><p></p><p>What finally solved our problem, was a "sand hog" heater that we bought from our electric co-op. It eventually developed a leak, and I discovered it had a piece of PVC tubing that went from the inlet almost to the bottom, with a gentle half circle turn (approx) at the bottom. It's flared at the top so it can't fall in.</p><p></p><p>So... everytime water flowed in, it stirred the sediment around and let it flow out with the output. I also discovered it was easily pulled out through the inlet hole, and it now resides in the replacement water heater (probably for 15 years or more). I plan to use it in future replacements as well.</p><p></p><p>Just a thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacFromOK, post: 3262840, member: 40864"] We used to have severe problems with sediment (lots of calcium in our water), and it would build up to the bottom heating element, where it would eventually provide enough insulation that the element would burn out. This first happened within a few years of building the house. What finally solved our problem, was a "sand hog" heater that we bought from our electric co-op. It eventually developed a leak, and I discovered it had a piece of PVC tubing that went from the inlet almost to the bottom, with a gentle half circle turn (approx) at the bottom. It's flared at the top so it can't fall in. So... everytime water flowed in, it stirred the sediment around and let it flow out with the output. I also discovered it was easily pulled out through the inlet hole, and it now resides in the replacement water heater (probably for 15 years or more). I plan to use it in future replacements as well. Just a thought. [/QUOTE]
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