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Stainless cylinder

  • 27-04-2016 8:12pm
    #1
    Dtp1979
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    Recently I was reading the instructions to a joule unvented stainless steel cylinder. It said in the small print that it must not be installed where the water is artificially softened. I rang joule and they couldn't give me a reason why. Does anyone here know why?


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
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    Totally guessing here but could the salt in the softened water attack the stainless steel?


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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Recently I was reading the instructions to a joule unvented stainless steel cylinder. It said in the small print that it must not be installed where the water is artificially softened. I rang joule and they couldn't give me a reason why. Does anyone here know why?

    Increased chances of electrolysis.


  • #4
    Dtp1979
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    gary71 wrote: »
    Increased chances of electrolysis.

    So it'll attack the ss welds?


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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    So it'll attack the ss welds?

    Pin hole leaks,but it can be like a perfect storm, two cylinders piped in a identical uniform manor in two identical houses side by side with the same well water, one installation kept leaking (3 cylinders) the other never had a problem.


  • #6
    Dtp1979
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    Well this is my own house, no well ;) , I need a bloody softener so what will I do!!!


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  • #7
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    Remove the softener if you have to phone in a warranty call :)


  • #8
    sky6
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    If your in a Hard Water area is recommended to use a Copper Cyl with a sacrificial anode. But your probably going to need a Softener anyway if you have hard Water. So a softener will definitely help the SS Cyl.


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