Boat anodes are zinc. They form a self galvanizing electrolytic cell that heal any bare steel scratches in the hull coating.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 1, 2020, at 3:39 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > There's usually a bolt looking thing on the top which is actually the end of > the anode. > > The real purpose of the anode is to attract all the corrosive crap and > corrode so your tank doesn't. Once it is fully corroded, you can either > replace it, or the alternative is that your tank gets to corrode next and > start to rust and eventually leak. Seeing as it's like $20 for a > replacement and a water heater is more, it probably is good maintenance, but > most people never bother.... just like most people don't bother flushing the > hot water heater itself. > > > >> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 11:21 AM Steve Jones <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I dont think Ive ever seen an anode on a water heater, inlet, outlet, >> popoff, burner, thermocouple, drain. Is that a new thing? I havent put in a >> new water heater in a long time, or is that for electric? >> >>> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 11:32 AM Erich Kaiser <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> If you are going to put a tank one in again make sure to replace the Anode >>> rod with a DC powered one. If you check your existing heater does the rod >>> even exist or has it corroded away (It is supposed to protect the tank from >>> corrosion)? We had two 40 gal heaters replaced about 8 months ago, right >>> after the install, we started to get a sulfur smell . In doing some >>> research turns out even new hot water heater Anodes (magnesium) can have a >>> reaction to well/hard water and the rod will need to replaced within a few >>> years. I found that you can buy a DC rod and never replace it, so I went >>> that route, did it myself and the smell instantly went away. When i took >>> the rod out to replace it i could see the corrosion on the rod even from >>> only being a few weeks old. >>> >>> Link to the anodes I purchased: >>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KIMC91W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 12:35 AM Steve Jones <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> You guys all do different weird shit. Went to drain my gas heater tonite >>>> (may have put that maintenance off longer than intended) >>>> We are quarry country so we have super hard water. Needless to say tanks >>>> full of baked in sediment and when I cleared the valve I may have cracked >>>> the liner, about every ten seconds I'm getting a drip on the burner, and >>>> my pop off is dripping, probably some sediment. >>>> >>>> The water heater is the only thing I have that vents hot anymore and my >>>> chimney leaks in driving rain. Is rather just bash it in and put a >>>> dumbwaiter in the chase. I have the two fresh kids that I bet would have a >>>> blast riding that. >>>> >>>> Power vent gas looks to almost double the cost. >>>> >>>> Tankless is looking almost comparable in price for gas, so I'm curious if >>>> any of you guys run them without major water softener and filters. >>>> >>>> I'm planning on solar in the next 5 or 6 years when I redo my roof so >>>> electric would be the thing I go with on the water heater after the one >>>> I'm gonna have to put in now. >>>> >>>> I like gas water heaters because I know how to fix them, parts are cheap, >>>> same with my clothes dryers. But theyve priced themselves into me looking >>>> at my options. >>>> >>>> Tankless I dont know how to calculate gpm needs. But what led to this was >>>> taking the flow reducer out of my low flow shower head and running out of >>>> hot water in 20 minutes. I start my day by scalding myself for about a >>>> half hour cause I'm a filthy bastard and need to be cleansed of my sins. >>>> We have 2 bathrooms and a girl hitting her teens, so I assume we may be >>>> getting into a shower and bath coming on at the same time and the wife >>>> knowing what's good for her and washing dishes. >>>> She wont let me put a wood stove and still in the bathroom, so wood fired >>>> shower options are out. >>>> Are residential boilers a thing? All my walls had pocket doors so I have >>>> plenty of room for radiant walls, I dont know if boiler heat it even >>>> efficient though. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- > - Forrest > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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