Magnesium rod anodes are used in a variety of ways to prevent corrosion on metallic structures of many kinds. These uses include:
- Water reservoirs and tanks
- Water heaters
- Gas or water service entrance piping
- Steel structures in high resistivity electrolyte
These anodes types are quite versatile and can be configured in many ways, depending on the application, and can offer installation convenience for the user.
Magnesium Anode Rod Alloys
There are two alloys available; the ProMag standard potential alloy and the UltraMag high potential alloy. The voltage potential of the ProMag is approximately -1.4 to 1.5 volts whereas the voltage potential of the UltraMag alloy is approximately -1.6 to -1.7 volts (with respect to a copper-copper sulfate reference).