Anode Rod Hex Size

Anode rod 0 900 in.

Anode rod hex size.

Flexible segmented version also available. If it protrudes above the top you can use any type of wrench. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Eastman flexible 45 in.

The combination anode is an ordinary anode which is attached to an unusual place. Long magnesium r tech. 1 1 16 thread size npt in. Thanks to all the reviews i was able to do some research and ordered this anode rod from amazon.

Socket to reach it. Check the condition of your anode rod every three years. If the hex head is set below the top of the heater you ll need a 1 1 16 in. These anode rods are usually found in large commercial water heaters where the risk of corrosion is higher than usual.

Free delivery with 45 order. The anode rod is basically an aluminum cylinder around a steel wire core attached to a steel bolt that screws into the top of the water heater. The key here is. Most anodes are at the top of the heater attached by a hex head screw.

It has a 1 1 16 hex head that calls for a rather large socket. 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 36 go to amazon. Diameter x 44 3 8 in. This hex head anode anode is a 44 long continuous rod making it a direct replacement for the solid anode your tank shipped with.

This part is exactly what the rheem specs call for. Oneness 369 water heater element hex socket with anode rod hex socket wrench removal tool tube spanner 1 1 16 x 1 1 2 x 6 length 4 8 out of 5 stars 1 484 10 95 10. You can see one problem right away. Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 41 37 41 37.

The negatively charged electrons create a higher voltage to flow from the anode rod to the steel tank causing the anode rod to corrode instead of the steel water heater tank or other exposed metals such as electric elements. Hex head size in. The anode rod is self sacrificing and will continue to corrode until eventually it must be replaced. Chances are your old anode rod will be frozen in place by corrosion.

If a water softener is in use we recommend using a powered anode like the corro protec asin b01h459tak or the ceranode asin b01kimc91w. Water heater anode rod model 60145 18 82 18 82.