Aluminum Zinc Anode Water Heater

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Aluminum zinc anode water heater.

Item 1023132 model 60066. While there are a few advantages of anode rods you should be aware of the disadvantages too. Size and material type. As stated above replacing the anode with an aluminum zinc anode will reduce the generation of hydrogen gas in the water heater tank.

If the anode rod is depleted and fully decayed the water heater will begins to rust then crack fail and leak. Use hydrogen peroxide h2o2. Both aluminum and magnesium anodes work well. 44 aluminum zinc anode rod eau get rid of rotten egg smelling flexible water heater anode rod for ge rheem reliance kenmore water heater including 1 1 16 hex socket tool and teflon upgraded 4 8 out of 5 stars 7 30 99 30 99 33 99 33 99 free shipping by amazon.

However for a more lasting solution use a powered anode and statistics show that it has a 99 75 success rate. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only. Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water. Aluminum zinc anode rod 4 5 long 0 5 diameter 1 2 threads.

Get rid of the embarrassing rotten egg smell. The presence of zinc can help to reduce the foul rotting egg sulfur smell that some water heaters produce. Keep in mind that zinc anode rods are really just aluminum with a tiny bit of zinc added. Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank.

Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. 44 aluminum zinc anode rod eau get rid of rotten egg smelling flexible water heater anode rod for ge rheem reliance kenmore water heater including 1 1 16 hex socket tool and teflon upgraded 4 8 out of 5 stars 7 30 99 30 99 free shipping by amazon. An aluminum water heater anode rod is placed into a water heater to prevent corrosion. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only.

In the same way that ships use sacrificial rods to protect the metal of the hull an anode rod attracts the corrosion and keep the rust and corroding elements away from the water tank itself. On oct 04 2018. Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank.