Truth or fiction?

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hockeyoligist2

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I was asked a question by a fellow employee (not an electrician).

He said that he had read somewhere that bonding the cold and hot water pipes together at the water heater would improve the lifespan of his heater. His water heaters only last 2 to 3 years. He had electric and changed to natural gas and this one only lasted 1 1/2 years. The bottom of the tanks are corroding. He is on city water, Black plastic from the meter to his basement, changes to PVC after the shut off valve, then changes to copper. He said that the water heater has a ground wire going back to the panel.

I don't know the answer, but I told him it probably wouldn't hurt to bond them together. I can't really see where this would help save the water heater, but it I think it could be wise on a safety standpoint. I'm thinking.... maybe something in the water?
 
DanZ said:
. . . this can degrade the anode rod sooner than it should, which could cause in internal components to prematurely rust. . .
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Thanks, I did not know that. I will now become a DIY plumber. :smile:
 
charlie said:
Thanks, I did not know that. I will now become a DIY plumber. :smile:
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Off topic. But the majority of electricians I know that moan about DIYers doing electric work are all DIYers in tile, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC.
 
brian john said:
Off topic. But the majority of electricians I know that moan about DIYers doing electric work are all DIYers in tile, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC.
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I find doing these other things somewhat "therapudic", is the reason I do that sort of thing. Mind you, most of the electrical projects around my house remain undone. I honestly thought about hiring another electrician to do them. There was an EC came up to me at the supply house the other day saying that he was a bit slack and wondered if I needed a hand for a week or so. I'm still considering hiring him to do a little work at my house, maybe. No kidding. He bills out cheaper than I do. It might be a win-win.
 
mdshunk said:
I find doing these other things somewhat "therapudic", is the reason I do that sort of thing. Mind you, most of the electrical projects around my house remain undone. I honestly thought about hiring another electrician to do them. There was an EC came up to me at the supply house the other day saying that he was a bit slack and wondered if I needed a hand for a week or so. I'm still considering hiring him to do a little work at my house, maybe. No kidding. He bills out cheaper than I do. It might be a win-win.
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I'll beat his price by 10%.
 
brian john said:
Off topic. But the majority of electricians I know that moan about DIYers doing electric work are all DIYers in tile, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC.
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Ah! My favorite subject but the last time I stirred the pot the whole thread got deleted, so I'll stay out of this one.:D
 
brian john said:
Off topic. But the majority of electricians I know that moan about DIYers doing electric work are all DIYers in tile, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC.
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Not me. I'm a DIYer, and I would never "moan" about an electrician DIYing. Now, I might criticize his hack work, but I won't deny him his right to be a "Hack of all trades and master of none." :D
 
wptski said:
Ah! My favorite subject but the last time I stirred the pot the whole thread got deleted, so I'll stay out of this one.:D
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We are all at a lose...

Test the water, and if you do get it tested, assure that the test is done within 24 hours or drawing it.
Most testers will test accordingly, OK ask there procedure's :D
 
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Yeah , fiction, and if he has a metallic piping system with a brass shower valve they are jumped/ bonded together
 
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