Anodes for hot water heaters

Hot water heater anode rod

Do you want to prevent rust in your hot water heater?

At Anodefactory you will find anodes for hot water heaters in different dimensions, materials and brands.

Hot water heater anode rods are installed to increase the lifetime of your water heater, so you don't have to spend time and money on maintenance and repairs. With a hot water heater anode rod you avoid rust in your hot water heater, all you have to do is replace the anode rod over time.

How often to change hot water heater anode rod?

Recommended is to take a look at your anode in between to see how much has been consumed, recommended is to change the anode at 50% consumption.

How does a sacrificial anode for a water heater work?

The anode has one purpose, which is to sacrifice itself and protect the hot water heater from corrosion. The anode is a piece of alloyed metal attached to the metal surface, in this case the thread of the water heater. When the anode is screwed on, it gives off a protection against corrosion in the hot water heater.

The sacrificial anode is the alloyed metal that will be consumed, which means you won't have a hot water heater that has corroded. Once the sacrificial anode has been used up, it can be replaced quickly and easily, which is a quicker and cheaper solution than replacing the hot water heater.

Zinc anode or magnesium anode for water heaters?

As water heaters are often filled with fresh water, cadmium-free Zinc Anode or Magnesium Anode reduces the risk of rust in the water heater.

In our range you will also find an electrical option of anode rod for water heaters. Our electric anode rod is available for most different hot water heaters, the electric anode is universal which means that it is flexible to use regardless of water type in the hot water heater. You can find our electric anode here.