anode rod threads
The threads in my suburban water tank have gotten kind of corroded. I am putting a new anode rod in, but it will not turn in very far. The threads are not stripped, but need a good clean out. Does ...
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We clean the threads every fall when we winterize by using the round wire brush used when soldering copper. Then we take a clean cloth, dab it liberally into vaseline, wipe the threads and then leave the cloth loosely in the hole over the winter. When we put the anode rod back in during our spring prep, it goes in smoothly. We also use teflon tape around the rod to help eliminate leaks.
