Kenmore 55 gal. Tall Electric Water Heater (32656) —

Totally a piece of ****. First day installed and it never worked. Sears failed to respond right away and Kenmore Inc. refused to send anyone to fix it. Now dealing with corporate office. Very irate.

Posted on Nov 14, 2009

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Brand Name	Kenmore
Product Name	55 gal. Tall Electric Water Heater (32656)
Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required	20 amps
Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size	12 gauge
Alternate Dual Power:Wattage at 240V	3800 watts
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Delivery (gal.)	61
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Rate (gph.)	61
Capacity and Flow:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise (gph.)	25
Dimensions and CapacityDepth (in.)	20.50 in.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Capacity	55 gal.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter (In.)	20.5
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter Range (In.)	18 In. to 22 In.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Height (In.)	60.25
Dimensions and CapacityTank Insulation Thickness	2 in.
Dimensions and CapacityWidth (in.)	20.50 in.
Dimensions:Depth	20.50 in.
Dimensions:Depth (In.)	20.50 in.
Dimensions:Diameter	20.5 in.
Dimensions:Height	60.25 in.
Dimensions:Maximum Height	60.25 in.
Dimensions:Width	20.50 in.
Dimensions:Width (in.)	20.50 in.
Energy:First Hour Rating	61 gal.
Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. per Year	4879
General Features:Heavy Duty Anode Rod	Yes
General Features:Low NOx Burner	No
General Features:Number of Anode Rods	1
General Features:Number of Heating Elements	2
General Features:Tank Lining	Glass
General Features:Tank Style	Tall
Model Number	04232656000
MPN	32656
Power and PerformanceFuel Type	Electric
Power and PerformanceKilowatt Hrs. per Year	4879
Power and PerformanceMinimum Circuit Rating	20 amps
Power and PerformanceVoltage	220/240V
Power:Maximum Fuse Required	30 amps
Power:Minimum Wire Size	10 gauge
Power:Type	Electric
Power:Wattage at 240V	5500 Watts
Product Overview:Capacity of Current Unit	55 gal.
Product Overview:Item Weight	130.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Item Weight (lbs.)	130.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Low NOx	No
Product Overview:Mobile Home Usable	No
Product Overview:See Owners Manual	<a href="/download/own/PM6Ee.pdf">Click Here</a>
Product Overview:Series	Power Miser 6
Product Overview:Tank Capacity	55 gal.
Product Overview:Tank Style	Tall
Product Overview:Voltage	240 volts
Tags	Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required:20 amps Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size:12 gauge Alternate Dual Power:Wattage At 240 V:3800 watts Dimensions:Diameter:20-1/2 in. Dimensions:Height:60-1/4 in. Energy:First Hour Rating:61 gal. Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. Per Year:4879 Power:Maximum Fuse Required:30 amps Power:Minimum Wire Size:10 gauge Power:Type:Electric Power:Wattage At 240 V:5500 Watts Product Overview:Item Weight:130.0 lbs. Product Overview:See Owners Manual:<a href="/download/own/32636e.pdf">Click Here</a> Product Overview:Series:Power Miser 6 Product Overview:Tank Capacity:55 gal. Tank:Anode:1 Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Roto-Swirl Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Roto-Swirl Tank:Element, Lower Type:Limeguard DualWatt Tank:Element, Upper Type:Limeguard Tank:Elements, Number Per Unit:2 Tank:Insulation Depth:2 in. Tank:Insulation Material:Foam Tank:Insulation R Value:16 Tank:Recovery At 90 Degree Rise:25 g.p.h. Tank:Tank Material:Glass lined steel Warranty:Parts Warranty:6 year limited Warranty:Tank Warranty:6 year limited
Tank:Anode	1
Tank:Dip Tube	PEX Roto-Swirl
Tank:Element, Lower Type	Limeguard DualWatt Limeguard(tm) DualWatt(tm)
Tank:Element, Upper Type	Limeguard Limeguard(tm)
Tank:Elements, Number per unit	2
Tank:Insulation Depth	2 in.
Tank:Insulation Material	Foam
Tank:Insulation R Value	16
Tank:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise	25 g.p.h.
Tank:Tank Material	Glass lined steel
UPC	633815220327
Warranty:Parts Warranty	6 year limited
Warranty:Tank Warranty	6 year limited