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The surface
to which the anode is to be attached should be cleaned
of scale and rust by chipping and wire brushing before
the anode and/or mounting kit is to be installed. This
is important to insure a good seating surface for the
anode. |
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When
installing to a steel surface, fillet weld the tapered
end of the #304 stainless steel stud with a 1/8”
diameter #310 stainless steel electrode at 70-105 amps.
The stud must be held perpendicular to the steel surface
and a neat weld should be made without building up an
excessive reinforcement, otherwise the anode will not
seat squarely against the surface to be protected.
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After the
stud has cooled, place the 1/16” x 10” x 10” rubber
sheet over the stud and lay flat against the steel
structures surface. Do not tear or enlarge the stud hole
in the rubber sheet. |
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If using a
“resistance washer” in the installation, slide the
rubber insulating tube over the anode stud until it
comes in contact with the rubber sheet installed per
item 3 above. If you’re not using a resistance washer
in the installation, do not install the rubber
insulating tube. |
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Apply
enough gasket sealer compound (included in the anode
mounting kit) to coat the bottom face of the anode. This
compound can be applied with a putty knife, spatula or
similar. |
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Place the
anode in position over the stud and on the rubber sheet.
Insure that the anode is not in direct contact with the
structure’s steel surface. |
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7. |
Place the
provided steel flat washer over the anode stud and allow
the washer to contact the anode core inside the anode
recess. If using a resistance washer, do not use the
steel flat washer. Instead, install the resistance
washer in place of the steel flat washer. |
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8. |
Install the
½” Flex-Loc nut on the threaded portion of the anode
stud and tighten the nut to secure the anode. If using a
resistance washer, do not over tighten the Flex-Loc nut
as it may crack the resistance washer. |
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9. |
Liberally
coat the stud protector gasket with gasket sealer
compound and then place the gasket over the anode stud
and into the anode recess. |
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10. |
Screw on
the ½” plastic anode stud protector until it seats
against the rubber stud protector gasket. Do not
apply excessive torque or the plastic will crack. |
