Anode Tube Hot Water Heater

Popping sounds during water heater operation.

Anode tube hot water heater.

Contact easyflow to schedule an inspection from one of our water heater specialists. Get it as soon as fri sep 11. 4 7 out of 5 stars 50. Solid anode rod 9 long magnesium anode rod for hot water heaters 3 4 npt thread prevent corrosion within your water heater sacrificial anode rod for suburban hot water heaters a product.

Water heater manufacturers came up with an ingenious idea when developing the systems that heat water. 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. Install the bradford white a420 anode rod. 4 6 out of 5 stars 148.

Turn off the water and power supply or gas supply to the water heater. Drain several gallons of water from the drain valve on the water heater. Pour a to 1 gallon of bleach into the water heater through the hot water outlet opening. Remove the magnesium anode rod.

You see without this unique component a water heater will quickly succumb to rust and corrosion and wear out after just a few years. Incoming cold water is placed at the bottom of the water heater tank closest to the heating element or burner. 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.