I'm wondering about rust and longevity. Does it have an anode rod that needs regular replacing? who's used it for 6+ years?
2056733
I returned that one due to poor quality and bought an Ariston 2.5s. Its great and I just replaced its anode after 2 years.
715508
Mine is five years old, and I have used it heavily. The unit itself is holding up fine but I am having some problems with the engine now. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton similar to what you might find on any number of similar products. About the only plastic part on it is the guard over the belt, which is pretty beat up now. All of the structural and functional parts underneath are steel.
2170185
From seeing the product and installing a few, the anode rod it is not a actually an "electronic" process, but rather a reaction between the base metals of the metals in the rod itself and the composition of the water.Then again, i just know it extends the life of the water heater and worth the money.The other point is while it does not improve the looks of the water heater, mark the dates of replacement on the outside of the tank in sharpie, It indicates you are a knowledgeable homeowner and improves the impression of someone who cares about their property.I am not an expert, and i would welcome that opinion.KS From seeing the product and installing a few, the anode rod it is not a actually an "electronic" process, but rather a reaction between the base metals of the metals in the rod itself and the composition of the water.Then again, i just know it extends the life of the water heater and worth the money.The other point is while it does not improve the looks of the water heater, mark the dates of replacement on the outside of the tank in sharpie, It indicates you are a knowledgeable homeowner and improves the impression of someone who cares about their... » Read More From seeing the product and installing a few, the anode rod it is not a actually an "electronic" process, but rather a reaction between the base metals of the metals in the rod itself and the composition of the water.Then again, i just know it extends the life of the water heater and worth the money.The other point is while it does not improve the looks of the water heater, mark the dates of replacement on the outside of the tank in sharpie, It indicates you are a knowledgeable homeowner and improves the impression of someone who cares about their property.I am not an expert, and i would welcome that opinion.KS « Show Less
759104
I've had mine for about 9 months. No rust and I live on the west coast of FL in Citrus County where we are near the Gulf and a Nuclear Power Plant.
1925134
Mine has not rusted after over 2 years of use. The area which comes in contact with the electric boiler tends to crust up hard water after every 3-4 weeks, but it's definitely not rust. What we have found to work well is to squeeze a half lemon into the pot with some water and boil it for 10 minutes and the hard water crust comes off by itself.
2104303
Lol I've only used this one a few times at this point, I forget I have it most of the time. But no rust yet :D
2210356
I've had mine since last year and use regularly, haven't had any problems. My previous one lasted for years but I think when cleaning it I had the water level too high and burnt out the element.
607707
I have 2 years on mine and it's not rusted and has never failed. This is a solid product.
802074
No need to worry about RUST. It's made of a heavy durable PLASTIC. The first one we had lasted for about 20 years., before one of the parts failed, so we ordered a second one. That's how we learned about the "part that failed", called the company, and they sent us a replacement part promptly FREE OF CHARGE. We now have two that work, and will probably sell one of them in the Spring. (o:
1221459
I don't know if the company does those repairs. But, I do know that I have had 2 of these pots and never had a rust problem. My first one lasted almost 8 years and the element finally burned out. At my house we are heavy coffee drinkers, so it's used a lot. I have a friend that uses the same pot for only brewing loose tea with no problems also.
864887
I have had mine for more than a year, use it at least once daily, and have never had any problems with rust.
466092
no, no problems of any kind, am very happy with it. have only had it for six or eight months though, which may not be long enough for rust to show up.
494149
I've had mine for 2-3 years now. I leave water in it and use it daily. Never had a spot of rust.
1906829
I would contact them directly for a correct answer. I love mine and I've ha it for two years or so and it's never rusted and it's easy to clean. I'd buy this again. Hope this helps!
1504631
I have had no problem with rusting, just be sure to care for it properly after each use.
2131699
As the ad says, it is aluminum. The other metal used for anodes is magnesium but aluminum is cheaper. As I understand it, magnesium is better if you have hard water. Changing the rod is easy and it prolongs the life of the water heater.
1200583
We use everyday and have never seen issue with rust. There are some hard water issues and scaling but just need to clean with vinegar.