Anode rod is seized

aruba5er wrote:
Took my anode out in 2007 because it was causing water to stink. ( we were in Florida at the time). I installed a 3/4 " ball valve in it's place so I can drain it easily. 6 years and no tank troubles yet. Think about this. In your stick and brick home, after a while the anode is used up. Did you replace it? I think NOT. forgot all about it, if you even knew it was there. Same think differant size tank.

About 30 years ago I installed a new water heater in our stick and brick home, and removed the anode rod while installing the new water heater. That water heater is still working just fine and no leaks.

Dusty