> I'm going to assume that this does not mean dropping a partial hot water
> heater anode into my compressor tank is foolish and proceed at my next
> opportunity.
Sounds possible that it'd help. Why not ensure the connection by drilling a
brass contact bolt through an end cap and wire it to the anode with a long
braided wire as Kai suggested ? Maybe some silicone grease on the contact
spots to make sure the connection stays good.
I've always scoffed at compressor tank corrosion as I've been lucky and
never have had a rust problem with my pre-WWII compressor tank. However, I
recently got my 1977 2-HP compressor back from an extended loan (22 years).
It was nearly new when I loaned it out. When I got it back I dug and
flushed about 10 double handfuls of black muck out of the tank - all rust.
And the interior is badly pitted. I phosphated it to stop the corrosion for
now, but I'm still not sure I really want to even test it.
Karl
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