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I notice that tanked water heaters have cathodic protection, basically a sacrificial anode made of magnesium attached to the tank to prevent it from rusting... as you know water heaters are always in contact with water.
Is there a reason why air compressor tanks aren't protected this way as it's always going to have water in the tank no matter what. Then there's the fact that it rusts inside out and that a brand new looking tank can basically be covered in rust inside and probably rusted through and ready to explode at any time...
Wouldn't attaching a piece of magnesium to the tank solve that problem?
Is there a reason why air compressor tanks aren't protected this way as it's always going to have water in the tank no matter what. Then there's the fact that it rusts inside out and that a brand new looking tank can basically be covered in rust inside and probably rusted through and ready to explode at any time...
Wouldn't attaching a piece of magnesium to the tank solve that problem?