How to replace a Hot Water Anode Rod

How to replace an Anode Rod

This video explains and shows what needs to be done to replace an anode rod in a hot water tank
This will get rid of the sulfur smell in 24 hours

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Tools Needed
if you want you can try to find these locally but more than likely you will need to order them

1-1/16 deep well socket
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1-3/16 deep well socket
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Breaker bar
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Plumbers paste
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About a 6 foot metal fence post or long pipe to remove the old rod, schedule 40 PVC could also work

How to electric works videos - Alwasy turn off your breaker
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:41 Turn Off electric or gas
03:22 Turn off water and drain 10% of the tank - to relieve pressure on the tank
05:12 Cleaning out the Ando Rod Port
06:44 Removing the Anod Rod - 1-1/16 deep well socket
11:43 Installing the electric Anode Rod
15:24 Turn back on water to tank
17:00 Drain the tank to remove the bacteria from it
19:20 Turn back on electric
20:52 done

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