Water Heater Replacement Zinc Anode Rod

14 npt x 42 in.

Water heater replacement zinc anode rod.

2 partially drain the water heater. Certain water conditions will cause a reaction with magnesium or aluminum anode rods to produce a rotten egg smell. 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. If you don t see the hex head check your owner s manual.

In most cases the hexagonal head of the rod is visible on the top of the water heater. Free delivery with 45 order. 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. Zinc anode zinc rods are made of a combination of aluminum and zinc 1 proportion of zinc to 10 proportions of aluminum.

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. Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops. Marey magnesium rv water heater anode rod model anoderod 11 40 box 11 40 box free delivery with 45 order.

Item 1023132 model 60066. L 3 section aluminum anode rod model 11612 47 41 47 41. Set your store to see local. Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 31 37 31 37.

A few newer plastic lined tanks have no anode rods to replace. Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers. Diameter x 42 in. 4 use a ratchet wrench and 1 1 16 inch deep socket to unscrew the anode rod from the heater.

3 locate the anode rod on the water heater. 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. Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy.

Your existing anode rod looks similar to this. Eastman flexible 45 in. 1 turn off water and fuel supply gas or electricity to water heater. This is a common problem with older water heaters and in certain parts of the country.

If necessary unscrew and lift off the cover from the top of the heater. Free delivery with 45 order. 4 4 out of 5 stars 12. The rod may be under the water heater s sheet metal top or connected to the hot water outlet nipple.

An anode rod will corrode and deteriorate over time until it s no longer capable of functioning and has to be replaced.