Marathon Water Heaters
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The Marathon electric water heater offers these advantages:
- Technologically advanced
design is clearly differentiated from short lived steel
water heaters.
- It’s the most durable water heater made, with
a warranty to match.
- Envirofoam™ insulation is completely free
of CFC and HCFC ozone depleting gases. Marathon leads
the way in environmental friendly manufacturing, design
and operation.
- Tank comes complete with a
factory installed vacuum relief valve, ¾" brass
tee and ¾" brass nipple for easy, professional
installations.
- Replaceable brass drain valve.
- All wiring run in conduit for
easy control wiring.
- Seamless blow molded polyethylene
tank with no anode rod required for a corrosion free
life.
- High temperature, commercial-grade
diptubes for greater durability.
- The filament wound fiberglass
outer tank is designed to be more flexible and withstand
more pressure than conventional tanks.
- Our unique high temperature
dip tube is offset from the concave bottom, creating
a "whirlpool effect" which helps prevent sediment
build-up.
- Every tank includes 4' of pipe
insulation for even greater savings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
How much more
is the Marathon than a conventional water heater?
The smaller Marathon units will cost approximately 2 to
3 times more than a basic steel water heater. That is not
a real comparison though, as you are comparing a lifetime
warranty product that is super insulated, against a 5 or
6 year warranty product with minimal insulation. Installation
for the Marathon is no more and sometimes less than for steel
units.
Larger units such as the 85 and 105 gallon models are typically
the same cost or less than short-lived steel units. Our manufacturing
process is technologically advanced and very efficient so
our incremental cost between our smaller tanks and our larger
ones is much smaller than that of steel tanks.
Is it worth more than a conventional water
heater?
Yes. Typically it will pay for itself in energy savings
over a conventional water heater. The Marathon will save
you energy year after year and after five years it won't
have to be replaced. The cost of the water heater is usually
only half your cost however. Installation is the other cost
and you won't have to pay for that and another water heater
in five years. The other thing people often overlook is the
damage to their floor and belongings when their cheaper water
heater fails.
Why should I bother, my last water heater
lasted 22 years?
That's impressive but not uncommon for older water heaters.
Older water heaters had much thicker steel and more porcelain
than today's units. Because manufacturers have cut so many
costs from the manufacturing process, most steel water heaters
made today will not last much longer than their warranty.
I am building a new house, wouldn't gas
be cheaper?
Not necessarily. Although gas may be slightly cheaper, gas
water heaters are more expensive than electric units and
the venting now required for safety can be quite expensive.
The thing to remember is that electric water heaters are
nearly 100% efficient, as all of the heat generated stays
in the unit instead of some going up the flue. Also, the
Marathon is like a Thermos® in that it keeps the water
hot once you have made it. It's the most efficient water heater
made.
Many people are now building tighter, more efficient homes,
and indoor air quality is becoming a concern. Any fossil fuel
water heater can be a problem with carbon monoxide, NOX, and
other pollutants needing to be vented. You can eliminate this
issue entirely with the energy-efficient Marathon.
What if I'm not a CPI customer,
can I still purchase a Marathon?
Yes. If you live in the area you may purchase a Marathon
from our Philomath office location. If you are outside of
the area and would like one shipped to your area you may do
so by purchasing it from their online retailer at http://electricparts.net/main.php
. Of course any rebates you may be eligible for would
be through your electric utility.
What size water heater should I
buy?
The first limitation is the heaters physical size and the
space available for installation. If space is not an issue
you can use this guide to help determine your peak
hour demand which is the key to sizing your water heater.
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