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Old 04-24-2021, 02:10 PM
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My 3 month electric hot water heater came with a magnesium rod. The smell was terrible. Replaced it with aluminum/zinc and the rotten smell gone. My old heater was 31 years old and never touched it once. They just don't make them like they used to....
Wow, 31 years old, that is impressive. Average is closer to 14 years.