Anode Rod Changed.

[iwanttosee]

Changed out my water heater sacrificial magnesium (used to be) anode rod (5.5 years old) to a corro-protec electric one. Will never have to change one out again!

 

[TonyR]

Is that sticker correct? The water heater is 12 & 1/2 years old?

 

[iwanttosee]

Is that sticker correct? The water heater is 12 & 1/2 years old?

I assume so, we moved in 6 years ago.

 

[SJGUSMC21]

My old water heater died after 20 years. It was the original. And its in the attic...what a pita that was. Might look at doing this, as it is only 2 years old and HOPEFULLY the Rod will come out semi easily.

I will say, if it dies again, it will be re-routed to the garage.

 

[TonyR]

I assume so, we moved in 6 years ago.

I ask because I myself would likely have waited until the tank was replaced or done if it was newer...mine failed after 15 years, the water is VERY hard here. It was so full of mineral deposits that even empty it weighed what felt to be over 200 lbs...it was a 40 gallon unit.

 

[johnfitz]

Is that sticker correct? The water heater is 12 & 1/2 years old?

Where will the water go, the incoming water pressure, not just the contents of the tank, if it starts leaking? If the answer is something bad (no drain), then I'd say it's best to replace the unit once the warranty is up... usually 7 or 10 years. That said, I've known people with 10–20+ year-old tanks and still no problem!




I love this Soprano's episode... Tony's basement flooding actually saved him from the FBI...








The plumber told him it would last 10 f*ckin years...