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Old 04-24-2021, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Thanks. I understand why you replaced it. But, it doesn't seem to meet the criteria for replacement, based on the Rheem manual cited in Post No. 2, "6 inches of exposed core wire on either end". How old is the water heater?
Water heater is 9 years old, we have owned the house for 6 years. As far as I know, the rod was never replaced. The rod might have had a little life left in it, but once you go through the work to pull the old rod, might as well put in a new one. Hopefully that will buy the heater another 9 years?