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waibel (OH)
i came across an old Westinghouse electric water heater. Never saw one like it. It is square, looks to be finished in porcelin (what is going on with the ls?) and the connections for water and power are all made through the bottom.
Anyone see anything like that?
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ev607797 (VA)
Is is an under-cabinet type? They often looked similar to washing machines as you've described.
---Ed---
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Author:
Wheelchair
How many gallons? residential or commercial?
Best Wishes
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Author:
North Carolina Plumber (NC)
We call them table top heaters, usually the top is held on by spring clips and must be slid forward to remove. The water and electric connections are on top, but they have a chase down the back for the pipes to pass thru so that it can be slid tight to the wall. I replace a few of these a year. The heaters themselves sell for over $500.
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Author:
waibel (OH)
Looks to be a 40 gallon tank. i figure at least the hot line has to go through a chase. It's old. From a building that's been empty for 25 years or so. Still, I'm 60, and hae never seen a full size, dual element heater that is square.
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Author:
hj
what do you mean by "full size"? Is it because it is 60" tall, or just that it is 40 gallons? If it is tall, then it probably has 1500 watt "wrap around" elements, rather than screw in ones.
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Author:
North Carolina Plumber (NC)
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Author:
hj
That may NOT be what he meant by "full sized" heater.
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