Aluminum Zinc Water Heater Anode

Both aluminum and magnesium anodes work well.

Aluminum zinc water heater anode.

Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers. As the anode rod sacrifices itself it means that your water heater will outlive it and as such your anode rod will need replacing. Free shipping by amazon. Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water.

The presence of zinc can help to reduce the foul rotting egg sulfur smell that some water heaters produce. An aluminum water heater anode rod is placed into a water heater to prevent corrosion. Keep in mind that zinc anode rods are really just aluminum with a tiny bit of zinc added. Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops.

Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank. The aluminum oxide forms a virtually odorless gel substance that can vary in texture from a firm somewhat sticky curd to a thick running slurry. In most cases the hexagonal head of the rod is visible on the top of the water heater. Get it as soon as sun may 3.

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. Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy. However if you replace your water heater anode rod before it fails about every five years you can double the life of your water heater. 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 magnesium and zinc. As aluminum anode rods corrode they can produce an aluminum oxide deposit normally found at the bottom of water heaters but occasionally make it into the main water supply and into faucet aerators. 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. Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. Item 1023132 model 60066. On oct 04 2018.

Common less noble than steel metals used for anode rods include. Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank.