I replaced my old Raritan which was completely rusted out with a Seaward 600
with galvanized exterior; uses heat exchanger or electric.
Three years now and it works great. I added some insulation to the exterior
case to reduce heat loss. Water stays hot for a long time after it is up to
temp.
The first sign that the anode has lost its magnesium (and the iron core is
exposed) is the bad smell (sulphuric) from the tap. If you notice that, you are
a bit too late for replacing it.
Marek
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In my link there is a picture of the anode for the 6 gallon Raritan. This
one is integrated into the hot water nipple. Nothing remained of the
original. They start as 1/2" to 3/4" diameter rods and will typically be
as long as can be accommodated by the tank. In this case, about 12".
There is a
