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    Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads

    Also known as sacrificial anodes, these rods and pads protect tanks, water heaters, and heat exchangers from rusting by attracting corrosion that would otherwise damage equipment.
    Rod—NPT Male
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Rod Anode.
    Rods have a threaded pipe connection.
    Magnesium—Magnesium rods protect against corrosion in fresh water.
    Zinc—Zinc rods protect against corrosion and scaling in salt water and fresh water.
    Pipe
    Size
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Core
    Material
    Each
    Zinc—For Salt Water, Water
    1/4
    		3"3/8"—000000000000
    1/4
    		6"3/8"—00000000000
    3/8
    		3"1/2"Steel00000000000
    3/8
    		6"1/2"Steel00000000000
    1/2
    		3"5/8"Steel00000000000
    1/2
    		6"5/8"Steel00000000000
    1/2
    		9"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		12"5/8"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		3 1/2"3/4"Steel00000000000
    3/4
    		7"3/4"Steel00000000000
    3/4
    		9"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		12"3/4"Steel000000000000
    1
    		4"1"Steel000000000000
    1
    		6"1"Steel000000000000
    1
    		8"1"Steel000000000000
    1
    		12"1"Steel00000000000
    1
    		14"1"Steel000000000000
     
    Magnesium—For Water
    1/2
    		4"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		6"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		8"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		10"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		12"5/8"Steel000000000000
    1/2
    		14"5/8"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		4"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		6"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		8"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		10"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		12"3/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4
    		14"3/4"Steel000000000000
     
    Rectangular Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Rectangular Pad.
    Rectangular pads have a mounting wire.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mil. Spec.
    Includes
    Each
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    4 1/2"2 1/2"0.46"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire0000000000000
    6"3"0.67"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire000000000000
    6"4"0.65"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire000000000000
    9"5"0.6"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire000000000000
     
    Square Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Square Pad.
    Square pads have a mounting hole.
    Aluminum—Aluminum pads last longer than zinc and can be used in fresh water as well as salt water.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Aluminum—For Salt Water, Water
    6"6"1"5/8"MIL-A-24779000000000000
     
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    6"6"1"5/8"MIL-A-1800100000000000
     
    Round Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Round Pad.
    Round pads have a mounting hole.
    Aluminum—Aluminum pads last longer than zinc and can be used in fresh water as well as salt water.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Aluminum—For Salt Water, Water
    2"1"5/8"MIL-A-24779000000000000
    3"1"5/8"MIL-A-2477900000000000
    4"1"5/8"MIL-A-2477900000000000
     
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    2"1"5/8"MIL-A-1800100000000000
    3"1"5/8"MIL-A-1800100000000000
    4"1"5/8"MIL-A-1800100000000000
     
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