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Eliminating corrosion in carbon steel wood fired water heater

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dockman
 
Reply Mon 2 Nov, 2009 08:12 pm
I am building a wood fired hot water heater using carbon steel and am concerned with corrosion. I have considered galvanizing but find it not cost effective. I considered sodium silicate (water glass) but don’t know about longevity. Any suggestions?
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Reply Tue 3 Nov, 2009 02:21 pm
@dockman,
Is this for year round use, ie. for domestic hot water or just for heating, Dockman?

If you use dielectric unions, I don't think that corrosion would be a major problem.

What about a sacrificial anode? Didn't H2o heaters used to have those?
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