Short anode rod life and VERY hard water

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DaveSol

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I've been at my current home for 12 years, house built in 1982. Well water. The water has progressively got very hard- it's currently at 261 mg/l. Conductivity is 1300 umho/cm, Chloride is 360 mg/l, PH is 6.2.

I suspect road salt of various kinds is getting into the aquifer. :(

Bottom line is the anode rods wear out very fast now. I'm starting to replace them in the Rheem Fury (electric 50 gal tank) every year. I'm on my 3rd heater. I'm using the Rheem resistorized magnesium rod. I've been told the Rheems are a good hot water heater to use given these harsh conditions. I've also had some burnt out elements. Ironically there is not a heck of a lot of sediment on the bottom of the tank although there is some build up around the elements.

I guess I'm ok with replacing the anode rods regularly but are their any other options? I'm thinking of buying some ULWD elements as well. Not sure if there is anything else I can do?

Thanks for any advice in advance.
 

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I have a powered anode. Those do not wear out.
 
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