Hot Water Service Anode 135mmMaterial: MagnesiumCan be used on in Mk2 Duoetto, Aqueous 10lt hot water heaters systems and other small water heatrs that require bolt on element.Anode length 135mm/ 5.3″ Anode diameter 13mm/ 0.51″Total Length 165mm/ 6.5″Weight 43 gramsBolts on rear on element6mm nut bolts anode on Extruded Magnesium Anode RodNot original anode for Duoetto or AqueousAnode rods extend the life of you water tank and should be checked regularly. Replace when 75{18e37652046cc99b74c72fa29bad4152ed43cb8edafb98db709a3ef2ada58bb8} of the anode rod has been consumed.What is a sacrificial anode?Most tank-based hot water systems feature what’s known as a ‘sacrificial anode’. A sacrificial anode is a metal rod, normally made from aluminium or magnesium and coated in zinc, which hangs down inside your hot water tank.The sacrificial anode is designed to attract minerals and impurities in the water which would otherwise react with the inside of the tank and cause it to rust and deteriorate. This ‘sacrificial’ rod slowly rusts and degrades, sacrificing its own life for the greater good of your hot water tank.Perhaps the most important aspect of hot water system maintenance is routinely replacing your sacrificial anode as and when necessary.
