RHEEM 232914 /Ruud - Anode Rod - 0.900 in. diameter x 53-3/8 in. lo

Anode Rod - 0.900 in. diameter x 53-3/8 in. long -

Keep an anode rod in your hot water system to reduce the build-up of scale and corrosion. If scale and corrosion are allowed to grow, they will plug up tank passages and decrease heating efficiency. Anodes also extend the life of heat exchangers and other metal parts. This 0.900 in. diameter anode is 53-3/8 in. long.

The RHEEM/Ruud Anode Rod (22 in. Long) - 000-098-232914 from Ruud comes highly recommended by heating and cooling professionals across the U.S.A.! The primary purpose of an anode rod is to resist corrosion. It is composed of iron, which causes a reaction with the system water and the metal piping under the ground, thereby slowing down the corrosion process caused by electrolysis. This part can be used with the following brand names: Rheem, Ruud [RUUD]

Anode rod is the common name for metal alloys used to suppress corrosion of iron and steel by anodic reactions in water.

The anode rod eliminates unwanted chlorine and minerals from your water heater. The cycle will last up to 3 years, depending on the water quality.

An anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion caused by excess water. Sometimes called sacrificial anodes, these rods can be installed in a variety of positions and need to be replaced periodically in order to continue protecting your tank.

Install anode rods to control corrosion of water heater tanks. Replace every three months or after five years, whichever comes first. See owner's manual for more information.

Ever wonder why there is a metal rod in the water tank? When the water has been heated by the element and transfers its heat to the metal pipe, that metal pipe will give off electrons. As the electrons are given off from the pipe, metal in the water will absorb them to minimize corrosion on the inside of the copper piping. An anode rod will help speed this process up.