Checking The Magnesium Anode; Replacing The Magnesium Anode - Buderus Logalux ST400/3 US Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Indirect fired domestic hot water tank
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Maintenance
8.3

Checking the magnesium anode

The magnesium anode is a sacrificial anode, which
is consumed by its use during the operation of the
DHW tank. Check the magnesium anode diameter
annually.
Warranty claims for the DHW tank will not be
accepted if the magnesium anode is not serviced on
an annual basis.
z Check magnesium anode (Fig. 18, Item 1) for decay.
Replace the magnesium anode if the diameter has
become reduced to approx. 1/2" to 3/4".
USER NOTE
Never bring the magnesium anode surface
into contact with oil or grease. Keep
everything clean.
8.4

Replacing the magnesium anode

z Remove the M8 nut (Fig. 18, Item 10), to release the
ground wire eyelet (Fig. 18, Item 8).
z Remove M8 nut (Fig. 18, Item 7).
z Remove the manual access cover (Fig. 18, Item 3)
from the magnesiumanode (Fig. 18, Item 1).
z Replace the magnesium anode.
z Fit the new magnesium anode with its associated
small parts, see Fig. 18.
We reserve the right to make any changes due to technical modifications.
Installation and maintenance instructions Logalux ST400/3, 500/3, 750/3 and 1000/3 "US" • Issue 07/2005
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Fig. 18 Replacing the magnesium anode
Item 1: Magnesium anode
Item 2: Gasket
Item 3: Access port cover
Item 4: Insulating sleeve
Item 5: Washer
Item 6: Lock washer
Item 7: M8 nut
Item 8: Grounding wire eyelet
Item 9: Lock washer
Item 10: M8 nut
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