Anode Rod Wear
What would cause severe wear to the rod at the connection end? Almost no wear on the rest of the rod. I use teflon tape on the threads. Two brand new rods, two years in a row.
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To redirect back to the original question. what about if a new rod is not decaying like it should? They always decayed like they should and then all of a sudden the new rod wasn't, I'm not sure if it was magnesium or aluminum composition, I didn't know that there were two types available.
My water heater doesn't get hot . Could it be this rod .
no. I would suggest starting a new thread with your issues.
No. It’s an anode, not a heating element.
First, you would get more responses by posting a new topic instead of a response buried in a 3 year old thread. But to your question, no. The Anode protects your WH from corrosion. It's sacrificial. If your WH is not getting hot, it's likely your heating element.
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Pbutler97 wrote:
Latner wrote:
Mr. C wrote:
It's this rod. I'll just plan on buying a new one before camping season.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MNVPSX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lots of life left for those two rods
Yep, if thats from one season of use it looks like they would be good for another 8-10 years, but if folks feel better wasting money every year for a new rod more power to them. Those rods will perform just as well as a new one.
I would change them at about 50% use. there cheep insurance.
its a little deciving how they wear out, mine look simular to his after 1 season. after the next they are about 50% gone. it also depends where I go camping nd what the water is like there.
Steve- Changing rods sure beats changing large heaters and tanks every 4-5 years! Craig
- ^^^ I agree with everybody. I've changed a bunch of rods in commercial heater/tanks and sometimes they do that. I always change them, as long as I have the water drained down. Craig
Latner wrote:
Mr. C wrote:
It's this rod. I'll just plan on buying a new one before camping season.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MNVPSX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lots of life left for those two rods
Yep, if thats from one season of use it looks like they would be good for another 8-10 years, but if folks feel better wasting money every year for a new rod more power to them. Those rods will perform just as well as a new one.- That's what the rods from my heater look like after 1 year.
They are not expensive so I just put in a new one in the spring.
I use the Suburban rods, they seem to hold up better.
Suburban 232767 Anode Rod Mr. C wrote:
It's this rod. I'll just plan on buying a new one before camping season.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MNVPSX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
lots of life left for those two rodsMFL wrote:
I agree, I switched to magnesium because I was getting a lot of the slimy aluminum compound in the bottom of the tank. Changing to magnesium took care of that issue.
Those rods look good, if each had a years use. You can easily get another year of use out of either of those. Looks like 80% or more left, and should be able to use down to 25-50% with still good protection.
Your money, you decide, but changing to aluminum not necessary.
Jerry
