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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Huntindog wrote:AFAIK, all steel tanks that have an anode rod are glass lined. Aluminum tanks don't use an anode. The anode material is usually aluminum or magnesium.
I don't think the tank is glass lined...That is why it uses an anode rod.
I am not sure what a anode rod is made of. Magnesium and welding though do not mix.
If it cannot be welded on, then the drilling it out incrementally can work. With careful chiseling for the last step. This is a tricky operation though, and the risk of thread damage is pretty high. A tap can be used afterwards to help repair SLIGHTLY damaged threads.
I have had pretty good luck with this method over the years. Before I got into welding, it was my go to method.
I like welding better now, when it is possible.
I would use a fairly large bit and an extractor but I have many of different sizes and types. Heat would also be my buddy.
