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11-02-2014, 11:50 AM
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Excessive anode deterioration
Can anyone tell me if this looks normal for 1/2 a season? We picked up our toe behind in July and when I pulled the anode out to drain the water heater, this is what came out. It seems excessive to me but I don't really know much about it to be sure. What would cause it?
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11-02-2014, 11:54 AM
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Need to see a photo!
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11-02-2014, 11:56 AM
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Average Joe
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Ours looks similar to yours after a year. I'm expecting to get a couple more years out of ours.
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11-02-2014, 12:00 PM
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No expert, but looks pretty normal wear to me.
My anode is at least 1/4 gone after a season (mid May to mid October)
I usually replace it every other year.
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11-02-2014, 12:22 PM
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Ok then. Apparently I just wasn't expecting it. Thanks for the info!
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11-02-2014, 12:33 PM
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Here is my Recent thread on this same topic. Some very good responses there. Basically it's normal and still has a lot of life left in it.
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11-02-2014, 01:29 PM
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Yup. Normal. The fact that it is eroding says it is protecting your tank!
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11-02-2014, 02:17 PM
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That is better than normal. Just a little galvanic action, showing your tank is being protected - as mentioned above. I'm on my (late into it) second year with my anode. I clean and wire brush it every 6 mo and flush out the water heater. I will replace it with an aluminum one this year to see how long that material will last.
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11-02-2014, 02:23 PM
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Anode deterioration is normal due to the water it comes into contact with. Anodes in soft water will last a long time and conversely anodes in hard water will be lucky to last a year, so no one can say what is normal.
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11-03-2014, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Anode deterioration is normal due to the water it comes into contact with. Anodes in soft water will last a long time and conversely anodes in hard water will be lucky to last a year, so no one can say what is normal.
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OK so we'll call that one "average"! Nothin to worry about!
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11-03-2014, 07:37 AM
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Water with high Iron or Sulphate content will accelerate anode wear.
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