Zip under counter heater

[Peter_Griffin]

Evening chaps

Only a little 5 ltr thing and when I removed the element etc the sacrificial anode literally crumbled away in my hands. The element itself seems OK although it is a little scaled up.

Was wondering is it worth, cheap, and hassle free to just replace this anode or is it better to replace everything??
I have change many elements in the past but never one of these sacrifical things?

Any advice would be great chaps

thanks

 

[tamz]

You are meant to check the annode annually and change as required. The heater is glass lined (enameled) steel and does rust . PTS sell zip stuff or you will probably get it online somewhere. Probably better replacing the unit now as it may be on the way out.

 

[Peter_Griffin]

ok thanks

replace the whole unit or just the element and anode set?? I have only checked this 1 so far on site. There is about another 15 to check but for now im assuming they will all be the same?

thanks again

 

[tamz]

If there are another 15 or so the same they will probably all be the same. Depending on the age of the unit, i'd replace the lot like for like. They cost under £100. You are around halfway to the cost of a new one for a new element and annode. Whatever you decide to do tell them they must be checked annually.

 

[Peter_Griffin]

excellent advice thanks. Yeah I will suggest replacments since the costings for element etc may not be worth compared to new+warranty etc.
Company has just took over this site and recently set up a monthly maintenance schedule hence why I have started checking. So when I check units in 6 month/1 year and if for instance the sacrificial anode has worn away again are they easy to replace? Do they just screw on or something? The Zip instructions for the unit I have don't seem to advice how to replace them and checking online they seem readily available but nothing to suggest fitment

thanks again

 

[ecowarm]

you can get the sacrificial anode for about a tenner http://www.bhl.co.uk/product/ZIP_AQ0208M_SACRIFICIAL_ANODE_

 

[tamz]

If it is about halfway worn change it. Takes 10 minutes and just unscrews.