• a powered anode
• pipe-thread seal tape
• instructions

This replaces the anode that came with your tank. Fits all brands with a hex-head anode in its own port up to 50 gallons.

The anode will keep your tank from rusting and breaking, while alleviating odor problems because of anaerobic bacteria found in some water that react with regular magnesium or aluminum anodes to produce hydrogen sulfide gas and a rotten-egg odor.

In water heaters with softened water but no odor issues, it provides a permanent replacement for sacrificial anodes, which are often consumed rapidly in softened water and thus, require frequent replacement.

It IS possible to use in any heater, but if you replace a sacrificial anode in a tank without a softener in hard water, we strongly recommend also putting in a sediment flush kit -- and actually flushing the heater every six months. Sediment buildup can potentially bury the powered-anode electrode and burn it out, after which your heater will rapidly rust out. In this regard, a simple sacrificial anode may be less of a hassle than a powered one with frequent sediment flushings.

If your tank is in good condition, this will probably be the last anode you ever have to buy. For more on this, read What Kills Water Heaters.

If you have a vacation cabin where the water heater sits idle, it may be that, no matter what anode you put in it, the water will still smell bad. We don't want you to buy a powered anode if it won't solve your problem. You might do better to replumb your water heater to allow hydrogen peroxide to easily be added. That WILL solve the problem. Click here to learn more.

This anode must replace the one that came with the tank or the smell won't go away. If your tank has two anodes, the second one must also be removed. If your tank has just a combo anode/hot-water outlet/nipple, you will need the powered anode for combo rod tanks. Check your tank configuration.

It is possible that the opening in the top of the tank will have to be enlarged with snips to accommodate the hex nut, which is larger than that of a sacrificial anode.

If you have any doubts about what you're ordering, be sure and e-mail your questions to us. We want you to order only what you need!
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If you install this device in a way significantly differently from the instructions, you may void the warranty. Contact us if you have an unusual installation problem and we can probably help.

The products offered here are designed to make water heaters last longer, or solve specific problems. Installation is potentially do-it-yourself, but if you have the least doubt about your abilities, we suggest that you obtain expert help.

Prices include ground shipping by UPS within the contiguous United States. UPS does not deliver to post boxes. Allow 2-3 weeks for shipping, but we usually ship within 24 hours. Hawaii and Alaska are only served by Second Day Air or Priority Mail. People in those states should e-mail to learn shipping costs. We do not ship outside the United States.