uberg33k
Well-Known Member
I know the element itself is stainless steel/nickel, but I was told that the base of the element is zinc. Is that true? How would I be able to tell?
Yes, the base is not stainless steel and it will rust. I am not sure what it is made of - mild steel??
It depends on how hard your water is if you use the sacrificial anode. I installed one and it didn't help at all. I ended up coating it with silicone.
I'm curious to know why they use a mild steel base and address corrosion problems with an anode, instead of just going with stainless steel.
You can get all stainless elements here
http://www.brewmation.com/Heating_Elements.html
The elements are are submerged in your HW tank. Oxygen never has a chance to make then rust. That's why they can use them and save a few bucks.I'm curious to know why they use a mild steel base and address corrosion problems with an anode, instead of just going with stainless steel.
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