Dave J
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can some one tell me FOR SURE what is the white chunky stuff that comes out of the water heater every time I have winterized my 04 cougar ? I assume it is what ever the Ano-rod has collected but what is it! I am looking for-- IT IS, not PROBABLY.
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cpmath
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It is the minerals, calcium found in the water that you have been using. Flush it out of the hot water tank and you're good to go.
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kottfam6wi
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Dave J wrote:can some one tell me FOR SURE what is the white chunky stuff that comes out of the water heater every time I have winterized my 04 cougar ? I assume it is what ever the Ano-rod has collected but what is it! I am looking for-- IT IS, not PROBABLY.
They are calcium deposits. They will eat a steel tank which is why they use anode rods. The anode rod is softer metal than the tank and the calcium will attack that first (hopefully)
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trop-a-cal
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That will not occur if you have a filter on the intake from the water supply. The better ones are around $40 for the filter, you need to replace every year.
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skipnchar
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Probably calcium deposits but I've never heard of them doing any damage other than clogging up the screen in your kitchen faucet. The Anode Rod will also be dissolved in your tank but probably not viable. It's purpose is to prevent electrolysis from corroding your tank by becoming the sacrificial metal when dissimilar metals are amerced in an electrolyte (in this case, water).
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kottfam6wi
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trop-a-cal wrote:That will not occur if you have a filter on the intake from the water supply. The better ones are around $40 for the filter, you need to replace every year.
While a good filter may help, there is no filter that will remove all calcium. If there was, water softners would be obsolete. Even soft water contains some amounts of calcium.
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cpmath
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Calcium deposits will NOT eat the metal tank, they just clog up the filters, screens at the faucets.
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Homer
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It is calcium. Clean your pump filter at least once a year. This can also be caused if you use Baking Soda to sweeten the water tank after a good Chlorine de-tox.
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old guy
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go buy a hot water tank clean out wand, use it every time you drain the tank, this will keep the build up out of the kitchen faucet screens.
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Dave J
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SO since I spend most of the winter in an Rv Park (RGV), NO filter, am getting more had we just used the trailer for weekends I reckon. maybe I will do the (good) filter thing this winter down there and see what kinda results I get. Yes I have replaced the anode rod once and its in prety good shape now. think I will string out hose and see how much more I can flush outa the thing even tho all is winterized. water tank bypassed. Thanks much GUYS there was MUCH logic in all the posts.
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