Anode Tube Water Heater

4 use a ratchet wrench and 1 1 16 inch deep socket to unscrew the anode rod from the heater.

Anode tube water heater.

Turn off the water and power supply or gas supply to the water heater. You see without this unique component a water heater will quickly succumb to rust and corrosion and wear out after just a few years. Anode rods are designed to attract corrosive elements in the water thereby diminishing corrosion in the vulnerable steel liner. Rheem protech 0 750 in.

Remove the magnesium anode rod. Incoming cold water is placed at the bottom of the water heater tank closest to the heating element or burner. Dia x 44 3 8 in. Anode rods dip tubes page 1 of 2.

Install the bradford white a420 anode rod. Drain tube 5 drain valve 7 element 13 fittings 23 gas valve 22 heat recovery systems 3 install kit 96 recirculating pump 19 relief valve 7 restraint 13. What does an anode rod do. Aluminum zinc rods anode are cheaper and are recommended if you have smelly water.

United states canada. Drain several gallons of water from the drain valve on the water heater. The water heater tank dip tube often made of a special metal to combine its function with that of a water heater tank sacrificial anode to reduce water tank corrosion and leaks performs these functions. L magnesium water heater anode rod model sp11309c 17 75 17 75.

1 turn off water and fuel supply gas or electricity to water heater. A magnesium water heater anode rod protects your tank better but doesn t last as long as an aluminum zinc rod. In this episode of repair and replace vance shows how to remove the anode rod to check the corrosi. How do i replace an anode rod.

Free delivery with 45 order. Water heater manufacturers came up with an ingenious idea when developing the systems that heat water. 2 partially drain the water heater. If necessary unscrew and lift off the cover from the top of the heater.

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Pour a to 1 gallon of bleach into the water heater through the hot water outlet opening. Sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri. Collection page for anode rods dip tubes is loaded. Set your store to see local.