Are water heater anode rods universal?

Published November 26, 2020 and updated November 1, 2022

Our response

In most cases, water heater anode rods are universal. The only exceptions are :

Buderus : They use another type of threading to install the magnesium anode.

Bradford White : Some model have the anode is built into the hot water outlet.

All other water heater brands use a regular magnesium anode with 3/4 ” NPT threads.

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