44" Aluminum Zinc Anode Rod, Eau Get Rid of Rotten Egg Smelling Flexible Water Heater Anode Rod for GE, Rheem, Reliance,Kenmore Water Heater Including 1-1/16" Hex Socket Tool and Teflon - Upgraded

It was not difficult to install the new sacrificial anode rod, but removing the current rod may be problematic. 80% of the old one had been worn out, so it had to be replaced. See attached image, there were light oxidations on the core cable so I put a magnet on it to check if it is stainless steel, I wasn't expecting it to stick strongly but it did, which leaves me in doubt about its invincibility against corrosion or rust. If the actual product is different from the description, the description may need to be changed.

Ishaan Glover

| Dec 28, 2020

Earlier on Facebook, I saw an advertisement indicating that one might extend the life of one's water heater. I think of myself as a maintenance kind of guy, so when I read the ad and watched the videos, I saw that the sacrificial anode in one's water heater could be changed to extend the tank's life. There was only one anode in our water heater and it was over 15 years old. As with 1 of the heater elements, I had already suffered from corrosion and electrical arcing, having replaced it several years ago, so I figured I should replace the sacrificial anode as well. My curiosity overtook me and I watched several videos on YouTube that demonstrated how to do that, ordering this part, especially liking that it came with a thin blade to cut the wires I needed a socket with a thin wall that would fit into the undersized hole at the top of my water heater (I already had 3 sockets with the right nut size, A walled enclosure). With this anode being segmented, it is easier to fit into the tank if you have a limited ceiling height. In order for the nut to be removed easily, rust penetration spray was sprayed on it. The photos you see on this page show that the anode on my old tank had been completely corroded down to the steel wire, and even part of it had fallen to the bottom. In the bottom of the tank was a layer of sediment measuring over 2 inches thick. After draining the tank and removing both heating elements, I chose to clean it completely. To remove the leftover moisture, I used a wet vac attached to a clear vinyl hose that could come through the lower hot-water supply There is a hose end tool for flushing the tank with a hot water tank washer attached to a water heater threaded hole and until all sediment has been removed from the tank. The process took a while as you can imagine.

At first, when I tried to put the rod through the threaded hole, it did not go through. To see what was happening, I used my cell phone camera and got a shot of the hole (I couldn't see over the top of the tank and used the flash to see what was happening). Mineral buildup was occluding the hole in the ash. Lime-Away to clean the mineral build-up and then a paring knife to remove the build-up. Once the rod had passed through the hole, it would be placed in the hole. The plumber's paste I used was a better electrical connection than the Teflon tape included in the unit (as recommended by several YouTube videos). All that remains is to reassemble everything and replace the two heating elements. It's likely that the tank can continue to function for at least another 8 years There should be a replacement of the sacrificial anode after 10 years. You can avoid the hassle and high cost of having to replace the whole tank when you do it regularly.

Adeline Johnson

| Sep 22, 2020

An ideal socket is a six-pointed one, which will not slip. This drive is suitable for electric water heaters that contain extra foam insulation. The length is ideal for getting into electric water heaters. Eventually, the socket will become damaged and then becomes unusable. Included is a large amount of Teflon tape. There are two sockets in each box. A smaller anode with a smaller tank fits. The downside is not present. It is necessary when a plumber says it may be necessary to install a cheater bar. Allow the heater to cool for a few minutes after draining a little water. Once the old anode is removed, pull it It is helpful to have long nose pliers. A roll of Teflon tape is br>Did it work for you? Improved the smell of the water I drink from my well. You may also need to raise the thermostat temperature. I am now free of the smell. I cannot smell it and neither can my wife. The wife is content with her life.

Julissa Santos

| Sep 22, 2020

The anode arrived quickly and with a 37mm socket that was properly fitted. A steel cable that runs through all four segments broke in half between the top and second segment, but the steel cable that runs through the top segment was unbroken. The cable would corrode and break if it failed, resulting in the lower 3 sections falling into the water heater permanently. Upon receiving a second one, I found the same problem. It appears that the rod has been folded for packaging/shipping reasons, with the bend radius too close together. This leads to the cable strands being broken. The vendor is not the same as the one I'll be ordering from.

Eden Ashley

| Jul 03, 2021

I was expecting the rod to arrive on time. A new rod could not be inserted where the old one was. From my local auto parts store, I borrowed a loaner (free) 3 ft long extension bar to use with the socket I was provided. It would not budge no matter what I did, I added some water and I tried again late in the day and got 40 It's not going to happen. When I tried again, I added some Liquid Wrench It's not going to happen. more the following day and tried several times, and all of them were unsuccessful It's not going to happen. How tight do they need to make these now that this water heater (WH) is less than five years old. As a result, I had to drain and flush The WH had been flushed previously and there was very little sediment. It was refilled with water and the removal noted above was done. There may be a 500 lb gorilla in the room that I should utilize.

Zev KNOWLES

| Sep 03, 2020

In order to use it with my water heater, it had to be cut down to the appropriate length. Most water heaters are placed in tight areas where a long rod would be too long for them. So, I appreciate that it comes in links. I hope I can get a 2-year supply from it I have been working on it for four I did not have much trouble following instructions. I took 20 minutes to do You may want to shut off the water supply, release the pressure and let some of the water drain from the unit so that it will I appreciate it.

Lawrence Arias

| Apr 08, 2021

The anode was barely loose enough to get loose, but it failed to damage the existing one. It is hard to predict what would have happened if removing the existing anode with the 27mm socket had been a very difficult task. Since mine was purchased in 1995, it has served me well for a little over Although many of the anode materials were still intact when I tried to remove the old anode, it was hard to get everything off. It's really cool. The chance of it happening is only 1 in 100 It took 2 inches for the metal caked on the edge of the opening to catch. Since it didn't take much time to rescrew the old rod instead of chipping it off, I chose to do so. My new rod will just be stored for a 2-month period and then I will try again I have been on the job for three.

Nataly Schwartz

| Jan 25, 2021

In my case, the hot water tank sits on a stand. I only had 14 inches between the ceiling and my hot water tank, so am using segmented anodes. The unit was easy to install and was equipped with a socket to unplug the old anode and replace it with This one would be a great option if you are limited on.

April Robertson

| Oct 24, 2020