Specification Sheet

Warranty and Codes

These PROSELECT products carry a 1-year limited warranty except where noted.

ANODE RODS

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ANODE RODS

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES MATERIAL OVERALL LENGTH APPLICATION

PSW12101

PS9001453 3/4" Plug Thread NPT KA-90 anode rod. For smelly water Zinc KA-90 45" Smelly Water

PSW12102

PS9001829 3/4" Plug Thread NPT standard magnesium anode rod Magnesium 32" General Purpose - Soft Water

PSW12103

PS9006299 3/4" Plug Thread NPT 16" long KA 90 anode rod Zinc KA-90 16" Smelly Water

PSW12104

PS9000029 3/4" Plug Thread NPT standard aluminum anode rod Aluminum 29" General Purpose - Hard Water

Product Speciﬁcations

• A “sacriﬁcial anode” is an exposed metal rod that is inserted into the water heater. It is

designed to corrode slowly over time. The sacriﬁcial anode is made from either

magnesium, aluminum or zinc. As long as the anode rod is present will continue to be

"sacriﬁced" by the electrochemical reaction and the tank lining will be spared.

• Magnesium anode rods are the most common type of anode rod. They are used in

places where water is softer. They do not last very long when you have hard water, a

couple years at best. As long as the anode rod is present will continue to be

"sacriﬁced" by the electrochemical reaction and the tank lining will be spared

• Aluminum anode rods are best for places with hard water. The aluminum rod will

withstand harder water better than a magnesium or zinc rod.

• Zinc anode rods are designed to eliminate or reduce the sulphur or rotten egg smell

present. A Zinc anode rod made from a combination of aluminum and zinc. The ratio

of aluminum to zinc is approximately 10 to 1. Zinc is added is to combat any sulfur

smell coming from the water.

• Anode rods should be changed once every 3 to 5 years.