Suburban hot water heater threads
My water heater has only been used for one season. The anode rod was pretty bad so I ordered the replacement. I noticed the threads in the tank were nasty looking. And when I put the new rod in , it d...
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Ok I found this in a Suburban user's manual:
"To prevent a water leak when replacing the anode rod, a pipe thread sealant approved for potable water (such as Teflon Tape) must be applied to the threads of the anode rod.
Proper application of a thread sealant will not interfere with the anode’s tank protection."
"To prevent a water leak when replacing the anode rod, a pipe thread sealant approved for potable water (such as Teflon Tape) must be applied to the threads of the anode rod.
Proper application of a thread sealant will not interfere with the anode’s tank protection."
