Alex Lipowich
New Member
I have a State Select HWH that is almost 16 years old, and during my stay in this home, has worked flawlessly with just occasional draining off some of the bottom water. It's twin did fail about 5 years ago with leakage issues. Not clear why it failed so much more quickly, but that's the story.
Now, at almost 19 years, it is temporarily carrying the entire burden of the home.
I can locate an OEM part described by the company service reps as a 42 inch aluminum 3/4 NPT Ka90 anode. They want about $70 shipped more or less from Sears.
I see other far more affordable rods of aluminum that are 42 inches, and 3/4 inch.
On one hand, the darn thing has lasted a long time with its original anode apparently, so it might make sense to buy similar unit from OEM.
On the other hand are their real world differences between that and a common aluminum 42 rod?
How often do the pro's recommend preventive replacement of the rod? I've not pulled mine yet, but will do so after getting the second HWH repaired.
Now, at almost 19 years, it is temporarily carrying the entire burden of the home.
I can locate an OEM part described by the company service reps as a 42 inch aluminum 3/4 NPT Ka90 anode. They want about $70 shipped more or less from Sears.
I see other far more affordable rods of aluminum that are 42 inches, and 3/4 inch.
On one hand, the darn thing has lasted a long time with its original anode apparently, so it might make sense to buy similar unit from OEM.
On the other hand are their real world differences between that and a common aluminum 42 rod?
How often do the pro's recommend preventive replacement of the rod? I've not pulled mine yet, but will do so after getting the second HWH repaired.