Question from Betty L
Hi, Ready to buy a new electric hot water heater. Interested in the Marathon, very energy efficient. Very well made. Impressed. Only concern is that the tank is made of polybutene. Any chance
of leaching anything harmful into the water? Polybutylene, maybe another form is listed as a pesticide. I also have a Jacuzzi tub so I will be soaking in the water.
What do you think?
Thanks.
Betty
Debra’s Answer
Maybe someone else can answer this better than I. I actually never thought about what was inside a water heater. Hmmmm.
About polybutylene, there is a lot of information on the web about this plastic and failure of polybutylene pipes. Just type “polybutylene” into your favorite search engine.
Anyone know more about what is standard for the lining of water heaters?
