Suburban Water Heater help
I have what appears to be an older version of the SW6DE. When I got the trailer the anode rod was out of its hole and laying there. My issue to even see if the heater works is the threads for the anod...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:saintsfanfl wrote:Vet Man wrote:
Use the proper socket for removal, chase the treads with a tap before replacing with a new anode rod. Use Teflon tape on new treads.
Removal of the rod or the hole insert? The hole itself has no socket. I can see little holes if I remove the foam gasket looking thing but not sure what type of tool that would be.
I have a tap set but not for something that big. Does anyone know the thread size of the rod and hole? It doesn't say on the rod info.
Drain hole is 3/4" NPT (steel)
Knock down crud using a screw driver/punch etc to remove heavy build up------just in opening NOT the threads
Then as suggested......
a pipe nipple and some CLR
Spray the CLR solution full strength onto threads and let it soak
Then screw nipple in/out.....in/out---slowly chasing the threads
Remove nipple and spray with CLR
Repeat until threads are cleaned up
Then turn on water supply and let it blast out thru drain hole flush tank of crud/sediment
X2
Bruce
