Service Procedure E32-VII

Dip Tube and Anode Inspection and

Replacement

Dip Tube Inspection and Replacement

WARNING

Heater components and stored water may be HOT when performing the following steps in

this procedure. Take necessary precaution to prevent personal injury.

Step 1. Turn power “OFF” to water heater.

Step 2. Turn off cold water supply to heater. Connect hose to drain spigot of water heater and route to an open drain. Open a nearby hot water faucet to vent heater for draining. Open drain spigot of water heater and allow heater to drain to a point below the inlet connection nipple.

Step 3. Close drain spigot and remove hose.

Step 4. Disconnect inlet nipple from plumbing system.

Step 5. With an appropriate wrench, remove inlet nipple/dip tube from the water heater. Use caution not to damage nipple threads.

Step 6. Visually Inspect inlet nipple/dip tube. Inlet nipple/dip tube should be free of cracks and any blockage. Hydro-jets located near the bottom of the dip tube should be open and free of any blockage. Anti-siphon hole located approximately 6" from the bottom of nipple, should be free of any blockage.

Any damage such as cracks, restriction due to deformation or unintentional holes are not field repairable and the inlet nipple/dip tube must be replaced.

Step 7. Upon completion of inspection or subsequent replacement, reinstall inlet nipple/dip tube into heater. Connect nipple to plumbing system, close spigot and remove drain hose, resume water supply and refill heater with water.

Step 8. To resume operation, BE SURE TANK IS FULL OF WATER and turn power “ON” to water heater.

Anode Inspection and Replacement

Step 1. Turn power “OFF” to water heater.

Step 3. Close drain spigot and remove hose.

Step 4. Disconnect outlet nipple from plumbing system.

Step 5. With an appropriate wrench, remove outlet nipple/anode from the water heater. Use caution not to damage nipple threads.

Step 6. Visually Inspect outlet nipple/anode. Outlet nipple/anode should show signs of depletion, this is normal. If depletion is ½ of the original anode diameter (original diameter approximately ¾”), replacement is recommended. If any of the steel core of the anode is exposed, replacement is recommended.

Step 7. Upon completion of inspection or subsequent replacement, reinstall outlet nipple/anode into heater. Connect nipple to plumbing system, close spigot and remove drain hose, resume water supply and refill heater with water.

Step 8. To resume operation, BE SURE HEATER IS FULL OF WATER and turn power “ON” to water heater.

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Commercial Electric Energy Saver Medium Duty E32 Series Models, E32-80R, E32-50S, E32-120R specifications

Bradford-White Corporation offers a range of high-efficiency water heaters, including the E32 series models: E32-120R, E32-50S, and E32-80R. These models fall under the Commercial Electric Energy Saver Medium Duty category, designed for various commercial applications that require reliable hot water delivery.

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