Should I be worried about a dent in the water heater?

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Ladybug55

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I have recently had a 80 US gallon electric water heater installed. After installation, I noticed that there was a large dent in the top corner of the water heater. My plumber has said that it is a dent in the outer wall and that the inner wall would not be damaged. I am looking for a professional second opinion. Should I be concerned about this dent? Thanks in advance!
 

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Probably not...depending on the model and brand, there could be as much as 2-3" of insulation between the outer shell and the inner tank
 

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I was wondering what a large dent is. That inner tank has a glass lining. The anode protects the steel exposed by cracks for a while.
 
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