Check your water heater anode!
It's the time of year when many people are preparing to winterize their RV's and I just wanted to offer up a friendly reminder that this is also a good time to drain & flush your hot water tank and inspect & replace the sacrificial anode rod (for those who have 'em).
I have chosen to use an anode rode that is made from pure magnesium. Mag' is more anodic than aluminum (or aluminum/zinc alloy) and as a result it only lasts one season…. But I'd much rather replace the anode annually than worry about galvanic corrosion in my hot water heater's (porcelain-lined) steel tank.
Cheers,
-Mark
New magnesium anode rod.
One year old anode rod.
I have chosen to use an anode rode that is made from pure magnesium. Mag' is more anodic than aluminum (or aluminum/zinc alloy) and as a result it only lasts one season…. But I'd much rather replace the anode annually than worry about galvanic corrosion in my hot water heater's (porcelain-lined) steel tank.
Cheers,
-Mark
New magnesium anode rod.
One year old anode rod.
