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Can t remove anode from water heater.
1 turn off the gas to the hot water heater or turn off the breaker at the.
Connect the female end of a garden hose to the threaded drain fitting located near the bottom of the tank.
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Check anode rods every three to five years.
I ve got a ge 40 gal.
More intensive effort could very well damage the unit.
Replacing the anode rod in a water heater before it fails can slow down corrosion inside the tank and significantly extend the life of the water heater sometimes even doubling it.
Replace them as needed but never remove one without installing a new rod.
Problem is that i can t get enough torque to turn the rod out of there even with a breaker bar and extension pipe and a lot of cussing.
My well water gives my hot water the nasty smell so i want to replace the anode rod.
How to remove an anode from a hot water heater 1.
You have certainly given it the effort to remove that stubborn anode rod.