I have a 200 from 2003-2006 era. I moved into a rental and the last tenants (so I am told) left the ash door open and caused an uncontrolled burn which ended this Heatmor's stock usable life. I finally, after much calling and web searching, found a dealer out of upstate NY who will get me all the parts I need. He is the nicest person I have found, and I could not get any dealers to call me back once the find out I need parts and service not a new unit. I live in Northern IL. I am hoping to find a "biology 101" for OWB's. I ordered the service book yesterday from my NY heatmor contact.
A few questions I have been searching for the answer are, What exactly does the anode rob do? Inhibit corrosion? If so, how? Does it just sit in the water inside the unit?
I am told I should use some boiler chemical to fight corrosion. The heatmor supplies hot water to our water heater, so would that chemical make us sick?
Is there any changes I should make when I strip this sucker down to re-wire it? Like anything that could be improved that might not be worth doing on a unit your not stripping down, but if you were already in it.... I love new ideas and thinking outside the box, so don't hold back.
What does that rubber ball on the top of the unmelted units do?
Here are some pictures if I can get it to work.
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