Tricks to stop leaking pipe thread
I put in a new anode this year on my HW heater and I used pipe dope. This is the first I'v used it, but I gobbed it on good. I typically used teflon tape, but I knew the threads were a bit rusted an...
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No need to buy a 3/4" TAP............just buy a 3/4" NPT Steel Nipple
Remove anode rod......then run nipple in until resistance then back out then in further/back out,,,in further until very snug.
Drain plug threads are steel and using the steel nipple will clean up the threads.
Remove nipple......turn on water supply and blow water out drain hole. Turn water off.
Wrap anode rod threads will several wraps of teflon tape.
Using a 6 point socket w/extension install rod and hand tighten.......then snug down tight .
Remove anode rod......then run nipple in until resistance then back out then in further/back out,,,in further until very snug.
Drain plug threads are steel and using the steel nipple will clean up the threads.
Remove nipple......turn on water supply and blow water out drain hole. Turn water off.
Wrap anode rod threads will several wraps of teflon tape.
Using a 6 point socket w/extension install rod and hand tighten.......then snug down tight .
