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[Chatbrat]

Electric water heaters have sacrificial anodes

Has any ever had one replaced one in TV?

How did the plumber get the old one out & install a new one when the water heater is installed in a closet in the garage with minimum overhead clearance?

[mbraun179]

They make collapsible anode bars for that application

[mbraun179]

Home Depot has them for about $35

[CWGUY]

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[New Englander]

You can get collapsible anode rods but wouldn't the original rod installed at the factory be one piece? If it's one piece, how would the plumber remove it?

[Wiotte]

Electric water heaters have sacrificial anodes



Has any ever had one replaced one in TV?



How did the plumber get the old one out & install a new one when the water heater is installed in a closet in the garage with minimum overhead clearance?



Simply install a drywall ceiling access panel.

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[Chatbrat]

pull it up grasp with a vise- grip, cut off the top piece, repeat the process till the entire old rod is out

thanx for the info