Water heater anode rod change frequency
I understand that you are suppose to change your WH anode rod every year under normal circumstances. I learned that lesson the hard way. Ever since, I've put nothing but softened water into my tan...
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OK, let me see if I understand where I might have gone wrong.
I know that the anode rod is a 'sacrificial' part that slowly erodes, preventing other undesirable reactions elsewhere in a steel water heater tank.
I'm pretty sure the huge amount of whitish crumbly deposits I dug out of my tank and plumbing was due to the ultra-ultra hard water I ignorantly took onboard in Quartzite last year. I think I'm safe saying that using softened water will limit this buildup.
Maybe I mistakenly tied the two chemical processes together. Oldbiscuit, You said softened water can increase anode rod deterioration. Could you explain further?
Thank you for your time.
I know that the anode rod is a 'sacrificial' part that slowly erodes, preventing other undesirable reactions elsewhere in a steel water heater tank.
I'm pretty sure the huge amount of whitish crumbly deposits I dug out of my tank and plumbing was due to the ultra-ultra hard water I ignorantly took onboard in Quartzite last year. I think I'm safe saying that using softened water will limit this buildup.
Maybe I mistakenly tied the two chemical processes together. Oldbiscuit, You said softened water can increase anode rod deterioration. Could you explain further?
Thank you for your time.
