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Originally Posted by Craig Vernon (Post 2271458)

Replace the zinc rod that attracts minerals and slows tank decay, unless you have a well, never. Drain tank of sediment by opening drain at the base of tank, nope, the cheap valves will either leak or break at a higher concern than any advantage. Tanks can last 5 years, or 25 years and it usually depends on demand so in TV with two adults they can last a long time. Visually inspect your tank when passing by and look and listen for changes. If you have a concern, get an inspection. Tankless natural gas water heaters can go out of adjustment and have more stringent maintenance requirements; however, the rule of thumb is the same stop look and smell. If you have a change in the delivery of hot water from any natural gas tank call for service. Remember if you call a fox (service person) into your hen house eventually, he will eat your chickens. 35 Years working on and around natural gas equipment.

Mostly agree, I never had problem with drain valve, but maybe I’ve been lucky ��. I was on well water for several years, no water heater lasted over 12 years. When I brought water heater I alway then ( don’t know if the warranty water heaters now that long?) brought 12 year warranty ones cause I knew I would be getting free one before warranty ran out. It was electric so it was easy to replace.

An old anode rod is easily replaced. The old rod, more than 4 yrs old will probably be nothing more than a wire, which is easily bent to remove. Sometimes even the wire is gone. You find nothing under the plug. Purchase a segmented anode rod of aluminum on a stainless steel wire. Thus it will be easy to install.

The hardest part is removing the old rod. I used an electric impact wrench. Thus the tank did not rotate.

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2270763)

Draining and replacing the anode rod? Checking flame ��. Or heater coil? (which highly doubtful they do the anode rod) at my house if the replace the anode rod they earned their money. Due to 18” off floor? They would have to disconnect and remove heater to get anode rod out due to about foot and half from ceiling.