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WATER SUPPLIES
This water heater must be installed in accordance with this advice to be
covered by the Vulcan warranty.
This water heater is manufactured to suit the water conditions of most public
reticulated water supplies. However, there are some known water chemistries
which can have detrimental effects on the water heater and its operation
and / or life expectancy. If you are unsure of your water chemistry, you may be
able to obtain information from your local water supply authority. This water
heater should only be connected to a water supply which complies with these
guidelines for the Vulcan warranty to apply.
ANODE
The vitreous enamel lined cylinder of the water heater is only covered by the
Vulcan warranty when the total dissolved solids (TDS) content in the water is
less than 2500 mg/L and when the correct colour coded anode is used. If an
incorrect colour coded anode is used in the water heater, any resultant faults
will not be covered by the Vulcan warranty. In addition, the use of an incorrect
colour coded anode may shorten the life of the water heater cylinder.
The correct colour coded anode must be selected and fitted to the water heater
in accordance with the following advice and the
Anode Selection chart
on
page 14 for the Vulcan warranty to apply to the water heater cylinder.
Total Dissolved Solids
Anode colour code
0
– 40 mg/L
Green
40
– 150 mg/L
Green or Black
150
– 400 mg/L
Black
400
– 600 mg/L
Black or Blue
600
– 2500 mg/L
Blue
2500 mg/L +
Blue (no cylinder warranty)
The changing of anodes must be carried out by a qualified person.
Note:
Some water analysis reports may state the conductivity of the water
rather than the level of total dissolved solids. Conductivity, measured in
microsiemens per centimetre (
µ
S / cm), is directly proportional to the TDS
content of the water. TDS, in mg / L, is approximately 70% of the conductivity in
µ
S / cm.
