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septic1 · 04-24-2009, 08:40 PM

The problem I am having has to do with my own home. We built a new house nine years ago,with a electric water heater on each end of the house. Since that time we have replaced both water heaters twice, the most recent yesterday. Twice before the heaters blew while we were away and partially flooded the house, twice we were at home and caught it. The one I took out yesterday was so corroded it took almost four hours for it to drain enough so I could get it outside and unscrew the drain that was completely stopped up. I am not sure what is causing this problem but it is getting really OLD! I do have a water softener and several guys have tried to blame it on that but I would need to have a lot more proof.Curious if anyone has ever seen this problem before?

service guy · 04-24-2009, 09:35 PM

You probably need to have your water tested by a licensed plumber. If its clogging and corroding your water heaters, then it probably contains contaminants. It could be acidic, could be iron or other minerals, sediment, etc, etc, etc. The test will likely show what is wrong and then the proper water treatment system can be installed to correct the issue.

service guy · 04-24-2009, 09:36 PM

BTW, are you a professional plumber?

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 04-24-2009, 10:17 PM

You still have hard water, almost as hard as your head.

Ron · 04-25-2009, 01:39 AM

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04-24-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
septic1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 My Photos	Water Heaters The problem I am having has to do with my own home. We built a new house nine years ago,with a electric water heater on each end of the house. Since that time we have replaced both water heaters twice, the most recent yesterday. Twice before the heaters blew while we were away and partially flooded the house, twice we were at home and caught it. The one I took out yesterday was so corroded it took almost four hours for it to drain enough so I could get it outside and unscrew the drain that was completely stopped up. I am not sure what is causing this problem but it is getting really OLD! I do have a water softener and several guys have tried to blame it on that but I would need to have a lot more proof.Curious if anyone has ever seen this problem before?

04-24-2009, 09:35 PM	#2
service guy waterheaterzone.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Universe Posts: 2,043 My Photos	You probably need to have your water tested by a licensed plumber. If its clogging and corroding your water heaters, then it probably contains contaminants. It could be acidic, could be iron or other minerals, sediment, etc, etc, etc. The test will likely show what is wrong and then the proper water treatment system can be installed to correct the issue. __________________ Water Heater Reviews and Water Heater Information

04-24-2009, 09:36 PM	#3
service guy waterheaterzone.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Universe Posts: 2,043 My Photos	BTW, are you a professional plumber? __________________ Water Heater Reviews and Water Heater Information

04-24-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	You still have hard water, almost as hard as your head. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

04-25-2009, 01:39 AM	#5
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