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Can the water heater operate without a sacrafical annode?
Water heaters can operate without an anode rod. If tank is not made of steel, then no anode rod is present. If tank is made from steel or glass-lined steel, then anode rod is necessary for long life of tank. Without anode rod, water will rust tank causing leaks and possible failure where tank bursts open and floods house until water is turned off. Anode rods are made of lower noble metals than steel water heater tank. When the two metals are connected together, water reacts with lower noble metal first, so the water dissolves anode rod instead of rusting tank. Anode rods should be checked every two-four years, more frequently when water is softened. Factory-made, gas and electric, steel water heaters come with one or two anode rods installed. Tanks with longer warranties generally have two anode rods. Check manual for specifics. Adding a second anode rod can prolong life of water heater. Ship hulls and propellers, and steel bridges, and other structures that come in contact with water also have anode rods.
Why would you not have an anode rod?
Anode rods are used in RV and home hot water heaters. Aluminum tanks are not required to have an anode rod where steel tanks usually are.
Are aluminum anode rods safe?
yes very :)
Do salt water pools require anode rods to prevent corrosion of metal pool parts?
Ive never heard of them being used before in salt water pools.
Are lightning rods necessary?
yes
Does swimming in cold water affect titanium rods in your back?
Swimming in cold water can affect titanium rods because this area of your body will be more sensitive. You may notice soreness in the area of the rods after swimming in cold water.
Why the water gets heated when current is passed through carbon rods in it?
The carbon rods have electrical resistance. Thisi causes them to heat when current is passed through them. The water gets heated by the carbon rods.
Do trees need support rods?
it is not necessary but it dose help the tree grow better.
How can you build a ring toss game the ones with wooden dowel rods?
You can build a ring toss by taking another piece of wood and drilling holes in it the same size as the dowel rods. Place the dowel rods in the holes and glue them if necessary.
The uranium rich fuel rods are surrounded by which molecule?
In water reactors the fuel rods are clad with zircaloy sheaths
What is the next step in a nuclear reactor after nuclear fission occurs in fuel rods?
Water is pumped around the fuel rods.
Why does a upstairs hot water heater make a popping noise?
AS water heaters age, they corrode and also incur mineral deposits and sediment at the bottom of the tank. This sediment is what causes the popping noises when the heater turns on. It is mini explosions inside the tank. Having yearly maintenance on the water heaters helps to prolong your heaters from having this issue by flushing out the sediment buildup and replacing the sacrificial anode rods when needed.
