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What's
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- a powered anode
- a 3-inch plastic-lined steel nipple
- a galvanized-steel coupling
- pipe-thread seal tape
- instructions
This replaces
the anode that came with your tank. Fits all brands of all sizes
of residential heaters with a hex-head anode in its own port.
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What
Does It Do?
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The anode
will keep your tank from rusting and breaking, while alleviating
odor problems because of anaerobic bacteria found in some water
that react with regular magnesium or aluminum anodes to produce
hydrogen sulfide gas and a rotten-egg odor. The nipple and coupling
let you install the powered anode without having to cut the sheet-metal
top.
In water heaters with softened water but no odor issues, the anode
provides a permanent replacement for sacrificial anodes, which
are often consumed rapidly in softened water and thus, require
frequent replacement.
It IS possible
to use in any heater, but if you replace a sacrificial anode in
a tank without a softener in hard water, we strongly recommend
also putting in a sediment flush kit -- and actually flushing
the heater every six months. Sediment buildup can potentially
bury the powered-anode electrode and burn it out, after which
your heater will rapidly rust out. In this regard, a simple sacrificial
anode may be less of a hassle than a powered one with frequent
sediment flushings.
If your tank
is in good condition, this will probably be the last anode you
ever have to buy. For more on this, read What
Kills Water Heaters.
If you
have a vacation cabin where the water heater sits idle, it
may be that, no matter what anode you put in it, the water will
still smell bad. We don't want you to buy a powered anode
if it won't solve your problem. You might do better to replumb
your water heater to allow hydrogen peroxide to easily be added.
That WILL solve the problem. Click here
to learn more.
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Tools
Needed
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| Socket
wrench with 1 1/16-inch socket to remove old anode, adjustable wrench
to tighten new one, which has a1 1/2-inch hex nut. For further details,
check out the Tools
page and Know-How.
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Important:
Before You Order
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This anode
must replace the one that came with the tank or the smell won't
go away. If your tank has two anodes, the second one must also
be removed.
If you
have a power vent heater, the power connector will stick up somewhat
above the top of the tank and may prevent reinstallation of the
vent housing.
If you
have any doubts about what you're ordering, be sure and e-mail
your questions to us. We want you to order only what you need!
info@smellywater.com
If you install
this device in a way significantly differently from the instructions,
you may void the warranty. Contact us if you have an unusual installation
problem and we can probably help.
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Return
Policy
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| Merchandise
in original condition can usually be returned for a full refund
of the purchase price, not including shipping. E-mail info@smellywater.com for instructions and authorization. If the electrode has been stretched
out and/or immersed in water, the device cannot be returned.
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Ordering
Details
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The products
offered here are designed to make water heaters last longer, or
solve specific problems. Installation is potentially do-it-yourself,
but if you have the least doubt about your abilities, we suggest
that you obtain expert help.
Remember also
that if you have difficulties with installation, odds are that
a professional or handyman will know a way to do it.
This page
is for shipping to ALASKA or HAWAII by Priority Mail. If
you are in the continental United States or Canada, go back to
the index page and order from there
or the details page for your area.
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Price: $242
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