That is why the change is necessary in the water heater anode once a year

Friends, many of you in the cottages and apartments (who had set) are electric water heaters, the people often referred to as boilers. So: do not repeat my mistakes and do not forget to change the anodes.

Story. After a year and a half after buying this beauty has stopped working - automatic RCD cancel it because the current went to the body of the heater.

After opening (2 photos, flipping sideways) found that magnesium anodes already worthless, and PETN rotten and sends a current in the water.

That's looked anode and a half years of use. Bottom of the photo - the new anode (so it should look like in the original)

Of course, after examination, it was decided to change the anodes, but TANS had to change, and for the prevention of plaque formation to hold it in citric acid.

Citric acid is perfectly dissolves oxides of iron, magnesium and calcium - just those elements that are most often found in water.

And he looked old heater:

Total:
Friends, pay attention to the magnesium anode in their water heaters in order to prevent electric shock!

Replacing the anode with his own hands will cost you no more than 400 rubles, but the running water heater - 5-7 thousand will fall for sure.