LPT: extend the life of your hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode every 3-5 years. Its a DIY job that can extend the life of your tank
LPT: extend the life of your hot water heater by replacing the sacrificial anode every 3-5 years. Its a DIY job that can extend the life of your tank If you look at your hot water tank, you'll see a bolt head flush with the top of the tank. That bolthead is a 2 foot long piece of magnesium that sits in the water. It prevents the steel of the tank from rusting because it corrodes first (google "sacrificial anode"). Once it is spent, the tank can start to rust. Rust in the tank sends sediment ...