Anyone ever?

[Big bob]

Lucky guy I sure hope you didn't just jinx yourself. In 3.....2.....1.

[Murray]

Originally Posted by zeek

In my entire life....which is a considerable time....I have never changed an "anode rod" nor have I ever even had to change out a hot water heater. How cheap a bastard or how anal do you have to be to even think about doing this??

Bigger question is why are you heating your hot water

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by zeek

Normal maintenance?? Fer crap sakes...I have NEVER done this and also have NEVER had to replace a hot water heater...

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[Mick]

Originally Posted by Big bob

It is called normal maintenance. I am surprised so many didn’t know about it.

I had two electric water heaters at one of my rental properties, and had no idea about the anode until one of the heating elements burned out, and I asked a question about it at the other place. Changed the burned out element, and both anodes. Sold the property a couple of years later, so I don't know how that effected the long-term performance.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by zeek

Normal maintenance?? Fer crap sakes...I have NEVER done this and also have NEVER had to replace a hot water heater...

why are you heating hot water?

[zeek]

Originally Posted by LATB

why are you heating hot water?

Originally Posted by Murray

Bigger question is why are you heating your hot water

Too keep the hot water hot you big dummies....why else....

[Big bob]

Just like the anode rod if you don't know about it you don't need it. I sure hope someone told him about oil changes.

[04 commemorative]

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[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

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A favorite. I use "Interdasting" at work and no one knows what it means or where it comes from.

[Onebadcad]

Be a baller, go tankless, and never be a slave to peasant maintenance.

Then again, be ballerless and buy three for the price of one,,,

[Don Rickles]

As I posted, I’d have to completely remove both water heaters to access these rods…. I did confuse them and thought you were referring to the elements. Next year I’ll rip them out and do the rods!

Thx for the learning!

I’m on my third set of water heaters…..

[Big bob]

Always happy to help. I have two over 20 years old and one over 30 years old proper maintenance is key for everything.

[the new me]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

As I posted, I’d have to completely remove both water heaters to access these rods…. I did confuse them and thought you were referring to the elements. Next year I’ll rip them out and do the rods!

Thx for the learning!

I’m on my third set of water heaters…..

If you can access the top of the water heaters, you don't have to have enough clearance to pull the anodes straight out of the tank. The anodes bend fairly easily so you can pull up, then bend, pull up, then bend, etc until the old one comes out. Since they are usually fairly corroded, the old ones bend pretty easily.

You can replace the old anode with a flexible anode. Flexible anodes are segments wired together so they easily flex at the join. Even better than flexible anodes are powered anodes. Powered anodes use a thin flexible wire instead of a larger-diameter rod.