Anode Tube Hot Water Heater

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Anode tube hot water heater.

Water is warm but not as hot as it used to be. You see without this unique component a water heater will quickly succumb to rust and corrosion and wear out after just a few years. Remove the magnesium anode rod. Turn off the water and power supply or gas supply to the water heater.

Incoming cold water is placed at the bottom of the water heater tank closest to the heating element or burner. Popping sounds during water heater operation. Pour a to 1 gallon of bleach into the water heater through the hot water outlet opening. The water heater tank dip tube often made of a special metal to combine its function with that of a water heater tank sacrificial anode to reduce water tank corrosion and leaks performs these functions.

Concerned that your anode rod might be about to fail or have already failed. Magnesium flexible water heater anode rod magnesium anode rod for hot water heaters 44 inch long 0 8 inch diameter 3 4 npt thread including 1 1 16 inch hex socket tool and teflon tape. Slimy gel on faucet aerators. Install the bradford white a420 anode rod.

Contact easyflow to schedule an inspection from one of our water heater specialists. 4 6 out of 5 stars 148. Drain several gallons of water from the drain valve on the water heater.