I'm working on winterizing for the first time. I undid the hot water heater valve to drain it. When I pulled it out, I found this....see pics. I just bought this 21BHS in February, so is this normal or have I somehow ruined it? :-/ Thank you for the help...
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Your anode rod looks fine to me!! Replace it when it wears out a lot more. It is a sacrificial rod that saves the inside of your water tank. Google it!!
B.T.W.......getting it back in is the trick!!!! Just take your time
This is what a new one looks like. For only $13, I'd just slip in a new one with some teflon thread tape on the threads. If you can, run a hose in the hole to flush out the gunk before you put one back in. I put in a new one every year when I winterize.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VAYRNM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks guys...
I'll flush it out and I'm ordering a new one just in case.
I've been out of touch since we've moved across country and getting situated. You guys are always so helpful...
I feel you guys let him off the hook a little fast, there.
Might want to add this to your water supply too:[a href=""] https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S[/a][span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;"][/span]
Quote from: @charleschapman" source="/post/26047/thread" timestamp="1479995464Might want to add this to your water supply too:[a href=""] https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40043-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector/dp/B0006IX87S[/a][span style="white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;"][/span]
Thank you. I have actually been using one of those since day one...
I went to google and read more on how hot water heaters work and why the anodes build up like that. I was unaware that they all did electrolysis to save the tank walls.
I agree with Pin. We should have had a little fun with this. :P
Quote from: @diversteve" source="/post/26051/thread" timestamp="1480009952I agree with Pin. We should have had a little fun with this. :P
[font size="3"]After I just sent LL a long 'gram on how friendly we were and how helpful our advice was?? :-S [/font]
Quote from: @charliem" source="/post/26052/thread" timestamp="1480016738[quote timestamp="1480009952" source="/post/26051/thread" author="@diversteve"]I agree with Pin. We should have had a little fun with this. :P
[font size="3"]After I just sent LL a long 'gram on how friendly we were and how helpful our advice was?? :-S [/font]
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Eh, it's ok. I'm made of tougher stuff... I would have had to just return the favor down the line on something they're not knowledgeable about... ;-)
[quote timestamp="1480017563" source="/post/26053/thread" author="@thedusty"][quote timestamp="1480016738" author="@charliem" source="/post/26052/thread"][font size="3"]After I just sent LL a long 'gram on how friendly we were and how helpful our advice was?? :-S [/font]
[/quote]Eh, it's ok. I'm made of tougher stuff... I would have had to just return the favor down the line on something they're not knowledgeable about... ;-)[/quote][font size="3"]Something Pins isn't knowledgeable about? What would that be? ;) [/font]
Quote from: @charliem" source="/post/26054/thread" timestamp="1480018095[quote source="/post/26053/thread" author="@thedusty" timestamp="1480017563"]Eh, it's ok. I'm made of tougher stuff... I would have had to just return the favor down the line on something they're not knowledgeable about... ;-)
[font size="3"]Something Pins isn't knowledgeable about? What would that be? ;) [/font]
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If we're lucky, we'll never know...might bring about a tear in the space time continuum.
Anyway...Happy Thanksgiving you Hot Water Tank experts you!
Charlie, I just noticed what you did with your avatar. When did you sneak that through ?
[quote timestamp="1480019290" author="@pinstriper" source="/post/26056/thread"]Charlie, I just noticed what you did with your avatar. When did you sneak that through ?[/quote][font size="3"]September. I wondered how long it would take you. :D :D
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For the little money involved, throw it out and buy a new one. I can get 2 or 3 years out of one by draining my tank after each trip.
Quote from: @mdpempsell" source="/post/26058/thread" timestamp="1480021134For the little money involved, throw it out and buy a new one. I can get 2 or 3 years out of one by draining my tank after each trip.
Sandroad suggested the same thing... I ordered two on Amazon yesterday.
[quote timestamp="1480022463" author="@thedusty" source="/post/26060/thread"][quote timestamp="1480021134" source="/post/26058/thread" author="@mdpempsell"]For the little money involved, throw it out and buy a new one. I can get 2 or 3 years out of one by draining my tank after each trip.
[/quote]Sandroad suggested the same thing... I ordered two on Amazon yesterday. [/quote]
Nobody's ever seen Sandroad and Merlin together, and there's a reason. [span style="font-size:13.3333px;"]Sandroad is Merlin via Tapatalk.[/span]
Quote from: @pinstriper" source="/post/26065/thread" timestamp="1480039010[quote timestamp="1480022463" author="@thedusty" source="/post/26060/thread"]Sandroad suggested the same thing... I ordered two on Amazon yesterday.
Nobody's ever seen Sandroad and Merlin together, and there's a reason. [span style="font-size:13.3333px;"]Sandroad is Merlin via Tapatalk.[/span][/quote]
I just assumed he was a wizard...