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by notjtrig 1457 days ago
Hot water tanks and heating elements corrode over time.
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rootusrootus 1457 days ago
The tank is lined with glass, it shouldn't corrode unless that surface gets broken.
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sgerenser 1456 days ago
The sacrificial anode rod is designed to corrode. Depending on its composition that means higher concentration of aluminum or magnesium in the water.
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