Aluminum Zinc Anode Water Heater

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Aluminum zinc anode water heater.

Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank. An aluminum water heater anode rod is placed into a water heater to prevent corrosion. As stated above replacing the anode with an aluminum zinc anode will reduce the generation of hydrogen gas in the water heater tank. 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.

Kohree aluminum zinc hex head flexible anode rod water heater protection anode rod includes 1 tape water heaters tank 3 4 npt threads for rheem reliance richmond kenmore state ge 4 7 out of 5 stars 100 28 95 28 95 save 5 with coupon. A certified professional plumber best handles this work. While there are a few advantages of anode rods you should be aware of the disadvantages too. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only.

If the anode rod is depleted and fully decayed the water heater will begins to rust then crack fail and leak. Size and material type. Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water. Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water.

Keep in mind that zinc anode rods are really just aluminum with a tiny bit of zinc added. Extends the life of a water heater by attracting corrosive elements in the water. Both aluminum and magnesium anodes work well. Item 1023132 model 60066.

Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only. 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. Use hydrogen peroxide h2o2.

Aluminum zinc anode rod 4 5 long 0 5 diameter 1 2 threads. Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. The presence of zinc can help to reduce the foul rotting egg sulfur smell that some water heaters produce.