Water Heater Replacement Zinc Anode Rod

Certain water conditions will cause a reaction with magnesium or aluminum anode rods to produce a rotten egg smell.

Water heater replacement zinc anode rod.

An anode rod will corrode and deteriorate over time until it s no longer capable of functioning and has to be replaced. Water heater anode rod model 60145 19 38 19 38. Zinc serves to reduce the smell of sulfur which can affect some water tanks although modern water heaters are not typically supplied with zinc anode rods installed at the factory. 4 4 out of 5 stars 12.

2 partially drain the water heater. Hot water outlet aluminum zinc tin anode rods are perfect for use if your water heater does not have a separate anode rod inlet port or your old anode rod is impossible to remove. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 4 use a ratchet wrench and 1 1 16 inch deep socket to unscrew the anode rod from the heater.

Eastman water heater anode rod water heater anode rod. If necessary unscrew and lift off the cover from the top of the heater. 3 locate the anode rod on the water heater. Set your store to see local.

Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 31 37 31 37. Aluminum replacement rods are sold at home centers. The rod may be under the water heater s sheet metal top or connected to the hot water outlet nipple. Your existing anode rod looks similar to this.

Free delivery with 45 order. Water heaters use an anode rod to attract and remove sediments from the water being heated. Rods are made from magnesium aluminum or aluminum zinc alloy. Osring 44 inch zinc anode rod for water heater flexible anode rod kit with teflon tape and 1 1 16 socket tool triple defense against water odor and water tank inner wall corrosion.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. This is a common problem with older water heaters and in certain parts of the country. Eastman flexible 45 in. Zinc anode zinc rods are made of a combination of aluminum and zinc 1 proportion of zinc to 10 proportions of aluminum.

Free delivery with 45 order. Item 1023132 model 60066. If you don t see the hex head check your owner s manual. Diameter x 42 in.

1 turn off water and fuel supply gas or electricity to water heater. L 3 section aluminum anode rod model 11612 47 41 47 41. 14 npt x 42 in. Contain a built in heat trap nipple with a fluoroplastic ball that sinks inside the nipple into a seat as water flow stops.

By replacing the magnesium or aluminum anode rod with a combination aluminum zinc tin anode rod you may help decrease this smell but it may not eliminate it completely.