Osring 44 Inch Flexible Water Heater Anode Rod 3/4 Inch NPT Thread, Magnesium Anode Bar with Hex Head for Water Heater, Triple Defense Against Water Odor, Inner-Wall Rust and Corrosion

Here's the thing: water heaters fail because their protective anodes have protected them from rust long enough, and are exhausted. An aluminum or magnesium anode sacrifices itself and protects the steel (iron) tank. Water heater owners' manuals say to check the anode, but who reads manuals these days? This is especially important if you have a water softener, as the sodium in the water is more corrosive than the calcium and magnesium that the water softener removes.This anode is flexible, so one doesn't need 4 feet of space above the water heater in order to replace it.Grab a long breaker bar and a 1 1/16" socket and replace your anode.

Correct size and fit, easy to install. What I dislike is that I am ask for a review so soon. This Anode Rod is inserted into the tank of a hot water heater. It’s impossible to monitor its success unless you serivice the hot water heater by draining the water out of the hot water heater then remove the Anode Rod for inspection. What is the meaning of, instruction quality? No instructions came with this product. Current rating profile is not worded properly. All I can do is rate at this product at five ⭐️ Stars because I can’t see inside the hot water tank to observe how the Anode Rod is preforming. Just another mystery that needs to be cleared up.

Used to replace solid one piece unit in 2-year old water heater. The smart thing to do is replace this on a new water heater with low head space before installation. The original anodes are installed so tight that it takes a breaker bar to remove. I think they do that to discourage people from replacing them so they will need to buy a new heater sooner than necessary.

It was difficult removing the old anode rod. There was no Teflon on the old one. Once I had the old one removed, installing the new was simple. Yes, I Teflon-taped it.

The anode was actually longer than I needed for my tank. I cut off the bottom link and installed it. There was plenty of teflon tape, but the plastic roll was crushed so it was a little hard to dispense.

Loved the product, easy to install, great bang for the dollar, and will order me another for a spare.

Easy to install ,great price no order ! Do not last long in Show Low Az. Other seller same type rod 10 mths ! H2o bad in show low !!!

Quality looked good upon opening and installation. Fit perfectly into my water heater and appeared to be a better value than several other models. Easy to install.