Barnacles on my anode, but no erosion -- why?
I pulled the anode on my water heater -- the rod itself was perfectly intact, no erosion at all in the past year. But the rod had quite a few white barnacles. I s****ed them off easily with a knife....
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You are using an aluminum anode rod which has a tendency to collect 'stuff' and does not dissolve as easily when water quality is good
Magnesium is the alternative......it is higher on Galvanic Scale but will not last as long.
Course if the aluminum is lasting toooooooo long is it really doing any protection???
Magnesium is the alternative......it is higher on Galvanic Scale but will not last as long.
Course if the aluminum is lasting toooooooo long is it really doing any protection???
