[Protech]

A small leak developed at the anode bung and the water ran down to the lower thermostat, caused the stat to ground out onto the tank and burnt a hole in the tank as well as lighting the plastic on fire. That's the coolest heater failure I've seen yet. I just wish I could have been there to seen her blow. Is that twisted?

 

[Protech]

more pics

 

[Ron]

I've seen them but not when it happened.

 

[service guy]

Seen it many times.

 

[Herk]

Wouldn't be so bad if it was just a leaking element, but getting the stink out of the old one is impossible after they've burned like that. I've only seen a few burn through the element.

 

[Redwood]

I like it when the 480 Volt units get wet!

They don't just pop~n~fizz like that one did...
480 goes out with a bang!:thumbup:

 

[para1]

You could hardly tell the heater had been on fire in the last few pics.:laughing::laughing:

 

[muck]

whats twisted is that you used a whole roll of film on that water heater

 

[Protech]

Film? What's that?

 

[Bill]

I hope you suggested installing a pan. I noticed that one hed none. I always sell a pan when the WH is inside

 

[Protech]

It was in the garage. I told him that it's a good idea to put in a pan and drain, but since it's in garage with block walls and good slope going out the garage it not essential or required by code.

 

[user2091]

always on the job!

 

[EasyEman]

I hope you suggested installing a pan. I noticed that one hed none. I always sell a pan when the WH is inside

Where would you run the drain to?

 

[TheMaster]

Whos making those heaters for barnett?

 

[Pipedoc]

American Water Heaters

 

[TheMaster]

American Water Heaters

Isn't that who makes them for whirlpoo also?
It looks like a pan drain could be ran out the wall to the right. Looks like an outside wall to me. But pro says its not required so i wouldn't have either. Pans are not 100% by the way,but do work in most failures.

 

[Pipedoc]

Yes. I am pretty sure they make them for whirlpool too. I think they private label about 10 or 12 brands.

 

[HavasuPlumber91]

I do not like American water heaters, over half I've ran into they didn't leave the anode rod accessible for service. I'm not cutting my own hole just to check/change the anode sorry. Personally I like Bradford and rheem, best and always stocked in my area. But I'm in a small town also and the only other brands are bought by home owners from Home Depot or lowes.

 

[HavasuPlumber91]

Holy **** balls batman! Didn't see how old this thread was haha

 

[rjbphd]

Holy **** balls batman! Didn't see how old this thread was haha

Holy sh!t Havasu, how do we know if you are a plumber or hannymann? ??