Prevent Rust in Water Heaters with Anode Rods
Water heater maintenance should be as much a part of your home’s upkeep as doing the dishes and vacuuming floors. Our climate tends to change a lot from mild winters to scorching hot summers and even if it’s in a protected place, your water heater can feel the presence of hard water and other corrosives. Once your water heater begins to rust, you need to get it replaced, which costs your time and no small amount of money. The good news is that you can prevent rust in a water heater with anode rods, provided you replace the rod when they wear out.
An anode rod is made out of magnesium, aluminum or a compound of several elements: anything that will attract rust and corrosion. In basic terms, the anode rod attracts the rust so that your water tank doesn’t have to: protecting the important components in your water heater by taking on the rust and corrosion itself.
The lifetime of an anode rod varies, depending on the composition of your water, the amount of use your household sees and the temperature the water hits. Generally speaking, however, anode rods need to be checked and possibly replaced every two years in order to stay functional and protect your water heater. If the anode rod completely corrodes away, the same elements that corroded it will then turn on your water heater and shorten it’s life considerably.
A qualified plumber from Four Star Plumbing & Air Conditioning can check and replace anode rods for you, and as with many things in life, it’s better to be proactive and stop a problem in advance before it becomes one. You can prevent rust in water heaters with anode rods, and the more diligently you replace deteriorated anode rods, the better off your water heater will be. Water heater maintenance can be performed by Four Star Plumbing & Air Conditioning by calling 843.236.7142. We can check all aspects of your water heater, including the anode rod as part of our maintenance service and make sure that one of your home’s most important components continues to function as it should. Pick up the phone and call us today to make an appointment. We’re here to make you smile and help you with your plumbing issues every day.
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