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ronald barr

Wed, May 19, 2004 1:07 PM

Just been tracking down a very slow water leak in my engine room -
following it around with paper towels etc eliminating items until I
came sadly upon the culprit, the hot water tank- a slow drip from the
corner. Not the easiest item to get out either. It is a Atlantic Marine
Stainless and was apparently purchase in 1991 according to the PO's
records. Not very impressive, and the second one on the boat obviously.
I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years.
Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks?

Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Fall River MA
KB1LFX

Just been tracking down a very slow water leak in my engine room - following it around with paper towels etc eliminating items until I came sadly upon the culprit, the hot water tank- a slow drip from the corner. Not the easiest item to get out either. It is a Atlantic Marine Stainless and was apparently purchase in 1991 according to the PO's records. Not very impressive, and the second one on the boat obviously. I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years. Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks? Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Fall River MA KB1LFX

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Bob Lowe

Wed, May 19, 2004 1:22 PM

I have personally used and also installed Torrid water heaters on customers
boats for years and have never had a failure. We installed a 20-gallon
vertical unit on Dreamer in 1985 and just removed and replaced it, not
because it was defective, it wasn't, but because we had to change the
footprint and configuration outboard of the engines in order to install
active fin stabilizers. It had been used 27/7/365 since installed. We
installed a 17-gallon horizontal Torrid unit and expect it to last at least
another twenty years. You can check them out at
http://www.marinewaterheaters.com/index.htm

Good luck,

Bob Lowe
www.MV-Dreamer.com
www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com

Just been tracking down a very slow water leak in my engine room -
following it around with paper towels etc eliminating items until I
came sadly upon the culprit, the hot water tank- a slow drip from the
corner. Not the easiest item to get out either. It is a Atlantic Marine
Stainless and was apparently purchase in 1991 according to the PO's
records. Not very impressive, and the second one on the boat obviously.
I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years.
Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks?

Ron Barr

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I have personally used and also installed Torrid water heaters on customers boats for years and have never had a failure. We installed a 20-gallon vertical unit on Dreamer in 1985 and just removed and replaced it, not because it was defective, it wasn't, but because we had to change the footprint and configuration outboard of the engines in order to install active fin stabilizers. It had been used 27/7/365 since installed. We installed a 17-gallon horizontal Torrid unit and expect it to last at least another twenty years. You can check them out at http://www.marinewaterheaters.com/index.htm Good luck, Bob Lowe www.MV-Dreamer.com www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com ************************************ Just been tracking down a very slow water leak in my engine room - following it around with paper towels etc eliminating items until I came sadly upon the culprit, the hot water tank- a slow drip from the corner. Not the easiest item to get out either. It is a Atlantic Marine Stainless and was apparently purchase in 1991 according to the PO's records. Not very impressive, and the second one on the boat obviously. I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years. Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks? Ron Barr --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.673 / Virus Database: 435 - Release Date: 5/1/2004

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Keith

Wed, May 19, 2004 1:30 PM

One thing to keep in mind is that most marine water heaters have a
sacrificial anode, made out of magnesium (since it's in fresh water). It's a
maintenance item that needs attention, but most folks don't even realize
there is one there. You wouldn't let your engine or boat zincs go 20 years,
right?

I have a Raritan on the current boat, and pulled the anode at about two
years. Based on what I found, I would say they should be checked at 3-4
years or so and probably replaced.

Keith
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Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald barr" rwhb@msn.com

I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years.
Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks?

One thing to keep in mind is that most marine water heaters have a sacrificial anode, made out of magnesium (since it's in fresh water). It's a maintenance item that needs attention, but most folks don't even realize there is one there. You wouldn't let your engine or boat zincs go 20 years, right? I have a Raritan on the current boat, and pulled the anode at about two years. Based on what I found, I would say they should be checked at 3-4 years or so and probably replaced. Keith __ Eat well, stay fit, die anyway. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ronald barr" <rwhb@msn.com> > I would have thought they could build a tanks to last at least 20 years. > Does anyone have thoughts as to the best available tanks?

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