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Old 10-20-2019, 03:29 PM   #21
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Anode petcock comparison
to add to the debate-
the eaten anode came out of my lp gas only water heater, it is about a year old...
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The anode will dissolve regardless of if its doing anything "electrochemical" or not. If the water you put in is very soft ( or slightly acid ), they go pretty fast.

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