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Rv water heater anode rod socket.
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Unscrew the flex supply to the hot water outlet which should enable you to unscrew the anode rod and pull it out.
Now i do the first pic shows the head in front of the two sockets.
If your water heater doesn t have a separate hole for your anode rod it is most likely attached to the hot water outlet.
Sometimes the anode can be rusted in place so the extra length of the torque wrench helps.
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Once loosened with a crescent wrench channellocks a socket wrench etc the rod should pull straight out.
I use a deep socket with a small extension and my torque wrench to perform the task.
The 6 point socket on the right will do a much better job of not ruining the anode rod bolt head because it.
Anode rod head with sockets.
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Better protection the anode rod is a crucial part of every water heating system our magnesium rod absorb oxidizing substances and all the contaminants in the water towards itself by electrolys preventing the water tank from rusting in the metal water tank ensuring your rv water heater lasting use.
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.
Removing the anode rod.
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As mentioned there removing a water heater anode rod generally requires considerable umm persuasion i used a 12 point socket wrench as i didn t have a 1 1 16 impact wrench on hand.
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