Water Heater Replacement Zinc Anode Rod

Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy.

Water heater replacement zinc anode rod.

2 partially drain the water heater. Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers. 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. 1 turn off water and fuel supply gas or electricity to water heater.

If necessary unscrew and lift off the cover from the top of the heater. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. L 3 section aluminum anode rod model 11612 47 41 47 41. Diameter x 42 in.

Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 4 4 out of 5 stars 12.

Osring 44 inch zinc anode rod for water heater flexible anode rod kit with teflon tape and 1 1 16 socket tool triple defense against water odor and water tank inner wall corrosion. Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 31 37 31 37. Free delivery with 45 order. Free delivery with 45 order.

Your existing anode rod looks similar to this. In most cases the hexagonal head of the rod is visible on the top of the water heater. Water heaters use an anode rod to attract and remove sediments from the water being heated. 4 use a ratchet wrench and 1 1 16 inch deep socket to unscrew the anode rod from the heater.

If you don t see the hex head check your owner s manual. A few newer plastic lined tanks have no anode rods to replace. Item 1023132 model 60066. Set your store to see local.

Marey magnesium rv water heater anode rod model anoderod 11 40 box 11 40 box free delivery with 45 order. This is a common problem with older water heaters and in certain parts of the country. Water heater anode rod model 60145 19 38 19 38. Zinc anode zinc rods are made of a combination of aluminum and zinc 1 proportion of zinc to 10 proportions of aluminum.

Certain water conditions will cause a reaction with magnesium or aluminum anode rods to produce a rotten egg smell. 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. 14 npt x 42 in. 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.

3 locate the anode rod on the water heater.