self-cleaning water heaters - alt.home.repair

Mensaje del debate self-cleaning water heaters

JRStern

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Más opciones 7 nov 2009, 13:36

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De: JRStern <JRSt...@foobar.invalid>

Fecha: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:36:17 -0800

Local: Sáb 7 nov 2009 13:36

Asunto: self-cleaning water heaters

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I see Home Depot has a line of GE/Rheem gas water heaters:

* 40 gallon, 6 year warranty, $488
* 38 gallon, 9 year warranty, self-cleaning, $498
* 40 gallon, 12 year warranty, self-cleaning, $578

Other specs seem the same.

My question is, what does this self-cleaning mean, and is it likely
that the extra bucks for the 12-year is a good investment?

(given that I'll also be paying to have them install it, which given
venting and access issues will at least double the cost, the extra $80
isn't a big deal, but I'm still curious about it)

(not sure if this link will work, comparing three models)
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/THDProductCompare?...

Thanks.

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