Do you own a storage hot water tank? Are you interested in knowing how to make the tank live a longer life and avoid fast corrosion?
Most manufacturers these days provide a warranty on the tank of between 7 to 10 years and even longer if you upgrade to a stainless steel tank.
Inside the hot water tank is a metal rod called the sacrificial anode, it has a 3/4" male thread which screws into the center of the top of the hot water tank (as seen in the image below). The sacrificial anode is approximately 1000 millimeters in length and over the life of the hot water tank it slowly sacrifices itself in place of the hot water tank being sacrificed to corrosion. Not many home owners know that this device should be replaced at various intervals during the hot water systems life depending on water quality delivered from your source. You will find that if the sacrificial anode is replaced at the right intervals it can truly extend the life of your hot water boiler significantly, your local plumbing contractor will be able to advise the correct schedule to suit your circumstances.
The cost of a sacrificial anode will vary from country to country but typically they are under $100 and then it is just the plumbers labour costs on top of this. When you put this into perspective the cost of a replacing a hot water boiler can be well into the many thousands of dollars so for the sake of a few hundred dollars the financial impact is far less and if it extends the life of your hot water tank well beyond the manufacturers warranty the savings are great.
If you have any questions about your hot water boiler why not contact Adelaide's trusted hot water repairers.
Most manufacturers these days provide a warranty on the tank of between 7 to 10 years and even longer if you upgrade to a stainless steel tank.
Inside the hot water tank is a metal rod called the sacrificial anode, it has a 3/4" male thread which screws into the center of the top of the hot water tank (as seen in the image below). The sacrificial anode is approximately 1000 millimeters in length and over the life of the hot water tank it slowly sacrifices itself in place of the hot water tank being sacrificed to corrosion. Not many home owners know that this device should be replaced at various intervals during the hot water systems life depending on water quality delivered from your source. You will find that if the sacrificial anode is replaced at the right intervals it can truly extend the life of your hot water boiler significantly, your local plumbing contractor will be able to advise the correct schedule to suit your circumstances.
The cost of a sacrificial anode will vary from country to country but typically they are under $100 and then it is just the plumbers labour costs on top of this. When you put this into perspective the cost of a replacing a hot water boiler can be well into the many thousands of dollars so for the sake of a few hundred dollars the financial impact is far less and if it extends the life of your hot water tank well beyond the manufacturers warranty the savings are great.
If you have any questions about your hot water boiler why not contact Adelaide's trusted hot water repairers.
