Aluminum Zinc Water Heater Anode

Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops.

Aluminum zinc water heater anode.

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. In most cases the hexagonal head of the rod is visible on the top of the water heater. Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod.

Aluminum magnesium and zinc. Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy. 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. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only.

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. Free shipping by amazon. Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers.

An aluminum water heater anode rod is placed into a water heater to prevent corrosion. Get it as soon as sun may 3. Hot water outlet aluminum zinc tin anode rods are perfect for use if your water heater does not have a separate anode rod inlet port or your old anode rod is impossible to remove. Keep in mind that zinc anode rods are really just aluminum with a tiny bit of zinc added.

Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water. 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. 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. Flexible segmented sacrificial anode rod for water heater tank made from aluminum zinc alloy cures rotten egg sulfur smell in hot water.

4 7 out of 5 stars 55. 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. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only. Item 1023132 model 60066.

Both aluminum and magnesium anodes work well. While there are a few advantages of anode rods you should be aware of the disadvantages too.