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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: jerkash on August 14, 2014, 07:16:28 PM

Title: Anode Rod
Post by: jerkash on August 14, 2014, 07:16:28 PM

I drained the water out of my OWF today after two seasons.  There was nothing left of the Anode rod.  I've read a lot on this site about the anode rod.  Some say use it, some say not.  I'm about to say not!  The bottom was covered with what was left of the anode rod.  I pump water from the top of the OWF instead of the bottom and I'm hoping this has kept the anode particles out of my pumps and heat exchanger.  I'm thinking the chemical I put in my OWF for rust should do the same thing the anode rod does.

What do you guys think??

Title: Re: Anode Rod
Post by: mlappin on August 14, 2014, 07:31:37 PM

Kind of a different situation but we won a free water sampling by Culligan once, they came out, tested the water and said they couldn't get it any better than the softener we already had is, did suggest to remove the anode rod out of the water heater though as it's not required with soft water and can cause an odor.