Water heater anode rod change frequency
I understand that you are suppose to change your WH anode rod every year under normal circumstances. I learned that lesson the hard way. Ever since, I've put nothing but softened water into my tan...
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I pulled my Anode rod today. It was a true work of art!
It was well over 50% deteriorated, and was this camo pattern of metal and holes. Naturally beautiful in a way. Probably about 30% left on the rod.
I screwed up with my hose wand. (Did I just say that?)
It wouldn't fit in the hole the anode rod came out of, so I ordered the skinnier wand. Even with the wand I had, I was able to flush some pretty funky looking water, along with chunks of stuff I'm becoming familiar with out of my water heater. Whitish blue tinged chunks of chalky crap.
I used what I had, and got lots of chunks and brownish water out of my hot water heater. You mean to tell me that my water softening devise did no good? I'm still gonna get this bluish white buildup******in my water heater. EVEN IF I CHANGE THE ANODE ROD AND USE A WATER SOFTENER???
Now I realize what the RV salesman meant when he said 'The Fun Never Ends!'
I had no problem taping the new anode rod and starting it
It was well over 50% deteriorated, and was this camo pattern of metal and holes. Naturally beautiful in a way. Probably about 30% left on the rod.
I screwed up with my hose wand. (Did I just say that?)
It wouldn't fit in the hole the anode rod came out of, so I ordered the skinnier wand. Even with the wand I had, I was able to flush some pretty funky looking water, along with chunks of stuff I'm becoming familiar with out of my water heater. Whitish blue tinged chunks of chalky crap.
I used what I had, and got lots of chunks and brownish water out of my hot water heater. You mean to tell me that my water softening devise did no good? I'm still gonna get this bluish white buildup******in my water heater. EVEN IF I CHANGE THE ANODE ROD AND USE A WATER SOFTENER???
Now I realize what the RV salesman meant when he said 'The Fun Never Ends!'
I had no problem taping the new anode rod and starting it
