What is the best anode rod for well water?
Aluminum anode rods are best for places with hard water. The aluminum rod will withstand harder water better than a magnesium or zinc rod. Zinc anode rods are designed to eliminate or reduce the sulphur or rotten egg smell present.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, what is better aluminum or magnesium anode rod?For harder water…
Aluminum anode rods are best for places with hard water. The aluminum rod will withstand harder water better than a magnesium or zinc rod. Zinc anode rods are designed to eliminate or reduce the sulphur or rotten egg smell present.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, what is better aluminum or magnesium anode rod?For harder water an aluminum anode rod is the best choice for your heater and if you live in an area with soft water then a magnesium anode rod is your best choice. Aluminum anodes tend to be cheaper than magnesium anode rods. A magnesium rod will generally last less than an aluminum rod.Subsequently, question is, are all anode rods the same? A: An anode rod is aluminum or magnesium cast around a steel core wire and hex head. For residential-type heaters, all anodes are the same diameter — 3/4-inch. If you have a 30-gallon or what they call a low-boy — a short, broad 40-gallon, you might have to shorten it. Likewise, how do I know if my anode rod is bad? Your anode rod should show signs of use, and look slightly “chewed up”; however, if you can see 6 inches of the steel core wire underneath, replace the rod. If the rod consists solely of steel core wire, as a result of corrosion, you should definitely replace it, although the tank’s life might soon be over.How do you get rotten egg smell out of well water?Chlorine bleach can effectively remove medium to high levels (over 6 mg/l) of hydrogen sulfide. The chlorine in the bleach chemically reacts with (oxi- dizes) the hydrogen sulfide eliminating the “rotten egg” odor. Chlorine bleach also reacts with iron or manganese, and disinfects water supplies.
