Water Heater Replacement Zinc Anode Rod

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Water heater replacement zinc anode rod.

This is a common problem with older water heaters and in certain parts of the country. Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers. Water heaters use an anode rod to attract and remove sediments from the water being heated. Water heater anode rod model 60145 19 38 19 38.

Marey magnesium rv water heater anode rod model anoderod 11 40 box 11 40 box free delivery with 45 order. Diameter x 42 in. 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. Your existing anode rod looks similar to this.

Zinc serves to reduce the smell of sulfur which can affect some water tanks although modern water heaters are not typically supplied with zinc anode rods installed at the factory. If necessary unscrew and lift off the cover from the top of the heater. Free delivery with 45 order. 2 partially drain the water heater.

In most cases the hexagonal head of the rod is visible on the top of the water heater. 1 turn off water and fuel supply gas or electricity to water heater. 4 4 out of 5 stars 12. Zinc anode zinc rods are made of a combination of aluminum and zinc 1 proportion of zinc to 10 proportions of aluminum.

Eastman flexible 45 in. By replacing the magnesium or aluminum anode rod with a combination aluminum zinc tin anode rod you may help decrease this smell but it may not eliminate it completely. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 3 locate the anode rod on the water heater. Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 31 37 31 37. If you don t see the hex head check your owner s manual.

Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops. L 3 section aluminum anode rod model 11612 47 41 47 41. Item 1023132 model 60066. 4 use a ratchet wrench and 1 1 16 inch deep socket to unscrew the anode rod from the heater.

An anode rod will corrode and deteriorate over time until it s no longer capable of functioning and has to be replaced. Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy. 14 npt x 42 in. The rod may be under the water heater s sheet metal top or connected to the hot water outlet nipple.

A few newer plastic lined tanks have no anode rods to replace.