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Ok so after doing a little more investigation I determined that there appears to be a stray current in the system. First I disconnected the water pipes from the hot water heater and I unplugged it (It relies on an electrical power source to open and close an exhaust vent). Then I stuck one...

Havasu - I have checked two different hardware stores and the only dielectric unions they had are the ones I installed. Do you have to go to a plumbing retailer to find the ones you refer to? johnjh20 - The water lines at the bottom of the water heater are copper. I think what you are seeing...

When I drain water from the tank, it comes out clear and not rust colored. If my problem is due to rust in my pipes there are two issues which I don't feel it explains. First, why would the condition have become so much worse after installing the new water heater and secondly how would this...

Caduceus, I first noticed the brown water approximately 1.5 to 2 weeks after the installation. I did experience a similar problem with my old tank but this was only after it sat unused for a week or more when we were gone on vacation. With the new tank it only has to sit overnight before I...

I recently installed a Whirlpool hot water heater (Model No. ND50T122-403) in my home. I connected the water heater to the copper piping in my home using dielectric unions. Within a week or two of installing the water heater I noticed that I would get a burst of brown rust colored water the...