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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 01, 2014

Forgot the Anode

I was planning on checking the Anode and flushing the WH tank every year. Well it's been 2 years!

It was brand new fall of 2011. Still looked like new a year later with very little crud.

Well it looked like a cottage cheese factory when I pulled it out! I made a "cheesy" little flushing device.

I scraped off the crud and I think it looks good to go for another year.

Just added it to my calendar for next year so I won't forget.



  • Cummins12V98 wrote:
    The rod still had the original shape just some divits here and there. Not worth replacing for sure.

    I don't buy the theory not to use teflon tape. The tape after threading into the hole will not have complete coverage on the threads and will allow contact of metal to metal. Tape just fills minor voids.


    Agree on both counts.

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