Magnesium versus aluminum anode rods
I couldn't get a replacement magnesium anode rod for our 6 gallon Suburban water heater, and put in an aluminum one. However, we notice that there's a terrible sulfur smell that comes back several wee...
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Yes, the rod needs to deteriorate to protect the tank. For this reason the magnesium is installed standard from manufacturer, and best choice, in most cases.
Jerry
Jerry
