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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Old-Biscuit wrote:fred42 wrote:
Does the state of the anode rod play a role in the "rotten egg smell syndrome" or is that an unrelated phenomenon?
Sulfur content in water source and bacteria can cause that rotten egg smell.
Leaving water in water heater unused for extended periods can result in that smell due to the stagnant water.bacteria growth
Magnesium Anode rods can also react with microbes in water to create that smell
I believe that the anode rod I ordered is aluminum. Is magnesium better?
