Recommended Anode Rod For RV Water Heater Based On Material
Question:
When choosing an anode rod for an rv water heater, does aluminum or magnesium work better?
asked by: Jesse G
Helpful Expert Reply:
Both metals help to protect your tank. There are only a few people that have a preference and it is normally based on aluminium being lower on the Galvanic Scale than magnesium so it produces less driving current between the anode and cathode (tank). They believe that this means aluminum doesn't do as good a job protecting the tank sides as well as magneisum. You will find that plumbers will use either one on home or RV systems.
My recommendation is to go with the mangesium anode like # CAM11593 over the aluminum anode like # CAM11563 only based on that Galvanic Scale.
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Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod - Aluminum - 3/4" Diameter x 9-1/2" Long
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Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod - Magnesium - 1/2" Diameter x 9-1/2" Long
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- 1/2 Inch Diameter
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Dennis H.
7/7/2020
If u choose a magnesium anode how do u fight off the rotten egg (sulfer) smell that it may give off?....ty