Jack,
Not stumped - just waiting for someone else to explain it.
For a sacrificial anode to work, it must be well connected
electrically to the object that it is protecting. The two metals
actually form a small battery with the water acting as the
electrolyte. A small current must flow between the two metals. So -
You need a good electrical connection between anode
& air tank, & also an electrolyte.
In the original water heater, the anode is securely connected to the
tank & there is plenty of water (electrolyte), I don't really see how
you would accomplish this without a lot of water in the tank, etc.
Regards,
Dave Russell
Jack Brooks wrote:
> Wow, I've never published a post that got absolutely no responses.
> Does this mean I've stumped the Borg??? <GRIN>
>
> I'm going to assume that this does not mean dropping a partial hot
> water heater anode into my compressor tank is foolish and proceed
> at my next opportunity.
>
> Later,
>
> Jack
_______________________________________________
Shop-talk mailing list
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shop-talk
|