Water Heater Maintenance: How to Check Your Anode Rod 88188: Revision history

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3 December 2025

  • curprev 01:5301:53, 3 December 2025Jarlonzivq talk contribs 21,231 bytes +21,231 Created page with "<html><p> Most tank-style water heaters last eight to twelve years. The difference between the short end and the long end often comes down to one part you rarely see: the anode rod. It’s a slender metal spear hidden under a hex head on top of the tank, and it quietly sacrifices itself so the steel tank doesn’t corrode. If you’ve ever drained a tank and found gritty flakes, smelled sulfur in hot water, or noticed your heater working harder than it used to, your anod..."