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Where can one find the aluminum anode rod that replaces a magnesium anode rod?

Anodes are usually universal. The thicker and longer they are the longer they will last. If you can find one that is a little bit shorter it won't be a problem, even longer will work if it will fit. ...
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Does my water heater's sacrificial anode appear to need replacing?

The eroded part is it doing its "sacrificial" job; it will eventually erode away to nothing, but will probably fall apart or become otherwise un-removable before then. I would go ahead and ...
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Where can one find the aluminum anode rod that replaces a magnesium anode rod?

I found this for you Aluminum Anode Rod - 0.75 In. Diameter, 42 In. Length at : Rheem The length comes in 3 (screw on) parts each 14 inches long, a solution for people who do not have 50 inch ...
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Replace Anode on 10 year-old gas-fired hot water heater? Or leave well enough alone?

So long as the anode has material remaining, there should not be any rusting to speak of. Rusting starts when the anode runs out of material. Changing the anode provides new material to continue ...
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How to access the primary anode rod for Kemore Power Miser 12?

That's perfectly normal. The anode rod is assembled into the tank before the jacket and foam insulation go on, so you have to open the access port and dig out foam until you find the top of the rod so ...
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Does my water heater's sacrificial anode appear to need replacing?

that rod has at least a couple more years of service left. It will crud up thicker, but the crud is soft, and it will either break off and fall to the bottom, or scrape off when you pull it out. ...
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