Water heater anode question
My drain plug has a sacrifical anode attached that appears to be aluminum. Aprox. 8.5 inches long and 5/8 diameter. The manual says to replace this unit when it is around 25% of its original size. My ...
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Absolutely no need to replace a perfectly good anode rod that has serviceability left.
They are designed to deteriorate......replace when the sacraficial material (aluminum or magnesium) has deteriorated at least 75% gone.
Always a good idea to drain and flush WH yearly to get rid of scale that can accumulate inside tank. A simple inexpensive flushing wand helps.
I turn off water source, relieve pressure on system, remove WH drain plug and then turn water source back on and let it power flush until I stop seeing large chunks of stuff.
Turn water source back off and use the rinsing wand. Another power flush by turning water source on.
Handy little rinsing tool.........
They are designed to deteriorate......replace when the sacraficial material (aluminum or magnesium) has deteriorated at least 75% gone.
Always a good idea to drain and flush WH yearly to get rid of scale that can accumulate inside tank. A simple inexpensive flushing wand helps.
I turn off water source, relieve pressure on system, remove WH drain plug and then turn water source back on and let it power flush until I stop seeing large chunks of stuff.
Turn water source back off and use the rinsing wand. Another power flush by turning water source on.
Handy little rinsing tool.........
