Aluminum Zinc Anode Water Heater

An aluminum water heater anode rod is placed into a water heater to prevent corrosion.

Aluminum zinc anode water heater.

Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only. Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank. Size and material type. If the anode rod is depleted and fully decayed the water heater will begins to rust then crack fail and leak.

Extends the life of a water heater by attracting corrosive elements in the water. Use hydrogen peroxide h2o2. While there are a few advantages of anode rods you should be aware of the disadvantages too. 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.

Eliminates rotten egg smell in hot water caused by hydrogen sulfide gas h2s and extends service life of water heater tank. Aluminum zinc anode rod 4 5 long 0 5 diameter 1 2 threads. The presence of zinc can help to reduce the foul rotting egg sulfur smell that some water heaters produce. On oct 04 2018.

44 aluminum zinc anode rod eau get rid of rotten egg smelling flexible water heater anode rod for ge rheem reliance kenmore water heater including 1 1 16 hex socket tool and teflon upgraded 4 8 out of 5 stars 7 30 99 30 99 33 99 33 99 free shipping by amazon. Item 1023132 model 60066. Replaces water heater tank s existing magnesium anode rod hex head only. Both aluminum and magnesium anodes work well.

As stated above replacing the anode with an aluminum zinc anode will reduce the generation of hydrogen gas in the water heater tank. Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. Keep in mind that zinc anode rods are really just aluminum with a tiny bit of zinc added. 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.

However for a more lasting solution use a powered anode and statistics show that it has a 99 75 success rate. 44 aluminum zinc anode rod eau get rid of rotten egg smelling flexible water heater anode rod for ge rheem reliance kenmore water heater including 1 1 16 hex socket tool and teflon upgraded 4 8 out of 5 stars 7 30 99 30 99 free shipping by amazon. Get rid of the embarrassing rotten egg smell.