I did a lot of research. I am not ready for fan powered unit because of the noise and expectation that the fan would not last for 12+ years. With code changes next April, more features will be imposed.

Settled for the Whirlpool 6th Sense 50-Gallon 12-Year [transferable] Tall Gas Water Heater (Natural Gas) Model #: ND50T122-403 At Lowes only. Best price for features vs other building supply chains. Lowes will deliver to your basement if you are doing DYI. It has a motorized damper that reduces heat loss through the combustion heat exchanger.

And added the 12 full service extended warranty. Why? Electronics, electronic ignition, flammable vapor detection, and the motor powered damper and interlock.

High water pressures accelerate tank rust, but the passive/sacrificial anodes protect against that. The anodes have limited life and you may get 1 or 2 anodes depending on the model. The only difference in the life rating of the tanks is the anode life - length and diameter.

You can get a powered/active anode on some models that will never wear out. Have seen that on models with fan forced combustion features. Or you can retro fix a life time active anode.

When you replace sacrificial anodes, it is very difficult to remove the old ones. I think that the manufacturers really don't want people doing this maintenance. My 12YO unit was producing rust colored water. I put in a segmented manganese electrode and the water now shows no sign of rust. So hoping for the best.



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• more water heater saga, Dean, Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:27:56
  • What brand?, EricG, Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:37:15
    • If electric..., ELaw , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 04:38:33
    • Re: What brand?, Dean, Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:39:13 <-- Viewing This Message
      • "Value Engineered", JerseySaab , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 05:14:01
        • Re: "Value Engineered", Dean, Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:18:12
      • Is it worth trying to replace the anode?, Bill Homer , Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:14:07
        • This Old House thinks so., EricG, Sat, 19 Jul 2014 03:07:55
          • Re: This Old House thinks so., Dean, Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:00:37
        • Re: Is it worth trying to replace the anode?, Mark from Toronto, Fri, 18 Jul 2014 20:58:43
          • Re: Is it worth trying to replace the anode?, Dean, Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:02:28
            • Yeah, that's what I'm worried about, Bill Homer , Sat, 19 Jul 2014 11:10:21
              • Try the impact wrench..., Mark from Toronto, Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:08:23
      • Re: What brand?, EricG, Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:11:43
        • Re: What brand?, Dean, Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:11:50
  • Re: more water heater saga, Tom G , Wed, 16 Jul 2014 07:05:20
    • plastic pipe and building codes, AeroEd, Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:25:05
  • Re: more water heater saga, Bill Homer , Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:46:35
    • I think Dean is using it for only Emergency vent, MI-Roger , Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:17:42
      • Re: I think Dean is using it for only Emergency vent, Bill Homer , Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:03:46
        • no, you're mixing things, AeroEd, Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:32:52
        • No Romex?!?, MI-Roger , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 03:16:00
          • Re: No Romex?!?, Dean, Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:20:48
          • Chicago is nuts, ELaw , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 04:30:13
            • Re: Chicago is nuts - maybe not, Bill Homer , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:38:54
              • Re: Chicago is nuts - maybe not, Snowmobile , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:08:41
                • Re: Chicago is nuts - maybe not, Bill Homer , Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:38:26
                  • were they commercial grade?, Snowmobile , Fri, 18 Jul 2014 06:18:01
                    • Re: were they commercial grade?, Bill Homer , Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:37:22
                      • Cheap goods, Johne726, Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:14:31
                      • Cheap goods, Johnk96, Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:14:24

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