I had one in a previous home. They install just like ordinary electric hot water heaters. If you have the room, they are a good choice as they will last a very long time.
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Originally Posted by jrref
Has anyone replaced their electric hot water heater with a Rheem Marathon? If so, who installed it?
This water heater is an efficient non-metalic electric tank hot water heater. The reason why i'm interested in this specific heater is that it does not need an sacrificial anode rod like conventional metal heaters need to slow corrosion. The benefit is your hot water will not have that rotten egg smell from the magnesium anode rod deteriating from hard water like we have here in the Villages.
I've looked at tankless water heaters but Rheem makes a 40 and a 50 gallon "small" Marathon that is roughly the same size as the Rheem heater installed with the house if yours is located in the garage and should be simple to install.
When i called one of the popular plumbing companies they weren't familiar with this specific unit but would get back to me after doing some research.
Any feedback and or thoughs would be appreciated.
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