Stripped Anode Rod
Hey, y'all. Alright... I'm in a pickle... Long story made relatively short, my element went out in my Suburban sw6de water heater. No big deal. I figured I'd drain the tank via the anode rod a...
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Heelbilly wrote:
You think the EZ Out will hold under that much pressure? That's my only hesitation... Once I start drilling I'm all in. I believe the head of the anode rod is aluminum. It about has to be to have rounded off so easy with a 6 point socket.
I don't think it will hold. It will shatter.
I've never broke one, but I remember seeing them get broke off when trying to remove stripped allen head fasterners used to secure the panels on the good ole' AGM-86B (Air Launched Cruise Missile) that was carried on the B-52G and H in my Air Force days.
Once an EZ Out breaks, mayhem ensues. You pretty much can't drill them because they are very hard material from what I recall.
