Pulled my WH plug, is this calcium?
I winterized my camper and pulled the water heater plug last night to drain it. When I pulled it out, this rod came with it and it was covered in this white ****. I can only assume it's calcium? As...
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mobeewan wrote:RoyBell wrote:
I am ordering one now so I don't forget. There are two different types. One is Aluminum (Camco) and one says Magnesium (Suburban)
Read this link about anode rods especially the bottom of the page titled "Why We Don't Like Aluminum Anodes".
Aluminum would probably be okay for the short term if you really need to replace the rod until you can find a magnesium rod.
Nice find. I did purchase the magnesium rod. It should be here tomorrow.
I am going to check my home water tank now and see if that has one. I assume it does after reading that page.
