Raritan anode

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I'm looking for an online seller of an anode [PN1790610] for a six gal Raritan water heater.
 
It can be ordered from Raritan's website, in the "buy now" area.

BoatFix also carries them. For 6 gallon water heater:

http://www.boatfix.com/bykeywordnew2.asp?textfield=1790610&texttype=2&submit=Go

For 12 gallon or 20 gallon water heater:

http://www.boatfix.com/bykeywordnew2.asp?textfield=1790010&texttype=2

On the BoatFix home page, use the top search option (Search Parts by MFG and/or Part No.). Simply type in the part number for any Raritan part (example: 1790610) and hit the search button. If BoatFix lists it, it will come up.
 
Vic,

Will a Raritan anode work for my 10 gallon Galley Maid hot water heater? It looks like Galley Maid no longer makes hot water heaters and I need a new anode. My anode goes in fron the top of the heater.

Thanks.

Craig
 
Can't say for sure; the Raritan 12/20 gallon anode goes in from the side of the tank, and extends across the top of the inside of the tank (roughtly 12"). If your Galley Maid water heater has a glass-lined steel tank, and has a 3/4" NPT female pipe thread to accomodate the anode, I don't see why it wouldn't work. However, if the tank is stainless steel or aluminum, I wouldn't use the Raritan anode in it.
 
I believe it is glass lined but I will check for sure. It does have a 3/4" npt fitting for the anode.
I was talking to a fellow co-worker of yours this past weekend at the AC boat show. He gave me some great tips.

Thanks Vic.
 
That was my boy Joe; he's pretty good! I was there Saturday only, but he was there for the whole show.
 
I was there Saturday. I guess you were out on a coffee break.
 
Sorry I missed you!

I was in and out of the booth from time to time, talking with distributors, etc. - I only had the one day to touch base with them on a one-on-one basis.

Also, food breaks, etc. - when at a boat show, I rarely get to eat at normal meal times... If I remember correctly, I went for lunch around 2:00 PM, and dinner somewhere around 6:30-7:00. Plus, while you're "out and about," you tend to get sidetracked by others, and a normal 15 or 20 minutes that you expect to be away, can easily turn into an hour.

If you make the Annapolis Show next fall, stop by and say hi (Tent "B" on the side by the water). I'm always there for the Power Boat Show, sometimes for both shows. (Old fa*t, with a scraggly gray beard, eye glasses, and a pot belly).
 
I will see you in Annapolis. I enjoy that show very much (as long as the weather cooperates).
 
Craig, sounds like you're familiar with the weather characteristics during that time frame in Annapolis (mid-October). We usually get at least one violent thunderstorm during one or the other of the two shows. Plus, if there's a full moon we'll often have a flood tide, and the harbor will flood - water comes right up through the storm drains. Luckily, my booth hasn't flooded as of yet, but the booth across the aisle from me (Fawcett's clothing and shoe booth), and the one on the end by the tent opening (SeaLand VacuFlush) usually do. One year the water came to within 3 feet of my carpet, but the carpet didn't get wet (yay!).

Here's a rehash of my last year's experience at Annapolis - it might give you a chuckle...

http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=91167
 
Vic,

Wow, what a horror story about the show!

I was down there a few weeks ago when we had those 60+° temps. I parked along the bulkhead toward the end (towards the town) and the tide came up and flooded almost the whole lot. My car was ok but we kept walking back to check on the incoming flood.
We had a great day in January!
 
Vic,

My Galley Maid is glass lined but I am not sure about the tank. I will look into a bit more to see what the tank is made from.
 
Craig, Annapolis on a warm, sunny day in the fall, winter or spring, is one of my favorite places on earth! Ipso-tipso in the summer; it gets too hot and humid when there isn't a breeze blowing.

Regarding the water tank, if you can see any of the actual tank, by pushing the insulation aside, look to see if the outside of it is rusty - if it is, it's a steel tank. A little surface rust on the outside of the tank, by the way, is not a problem.
 
I love Annapolis during all seasons. We live about 45 minutes to an hour away. Still have not made it down there by boat though.
 
Vic,

I looked at my tank and I believe it is steel. I really did not notice any rust on the outside but the tank is dark metal and it will stick a magnet.
 
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Originally posted by Vic Willman

Can't say for sure; the Raritan 12/20 gallon anode goes in from the side of the tank, and extends across the top of the inside of the tank (roughtly 12"). If your Galley Maid water heater has a glass-lined steel tank, and has a 3/4" NPT female pipe thread to accomodate the anode, I don't see why it wouldn't work. However, if the tank is stainless steel or aluminum, I wouldn't use the Raritan anode in it.

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Vic, I just received my Raritan anode and I noticed it has an opening on the top. My old anode was like a plug style anode. I guess I could add a brass cap to the new anode. Any thoughts?
Craig
 
On a Raritan water heater, the anode serves a dual purpose - it's also the hot water outlet. On others, if that isn't the case, yes you can cap off the outside with a bronze pipe cap (3/4" pipe thread).
 
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