Heatmor anode rod

[rick2752]

Anyone ever changed their Heatmor anode rod? I took the plug off the top and there is another threaded rod type thing inside. Looks like I broke something like it was welded into the plug. Does the rest thread out or just pull up? I bought it used and figured it hadnt been changed in 8yrs so thought it might be time.

 

[polkat]

on mine you unthread the top cap and pull straight up ist long about 3 feet+/- dont let that suprise you. the one that came with it was a solid one peice, but they changed that because the water isnt that high and they were wasting now they dangle the rod 6" or so in. I change mine every other year but thats my own falt I am right now in the process of treatng my water that will help for what I have been told.

 

[rick2752]

So when I took off the top cap there where shiny like aluminum threads inside, it seems loose to wobble around but I put vice grips on it and pulled up and it didnt move. Am i missing something or do I just need to put more uumph in it.

 

[polkat]

you shouldnt have too pull that hard, all thats holding the anode rod is a
3/4ish pipe plug then they have it threaded onto a little peice of anode then a cable is in between about 4 inches ling holding the main anode. It could be that your anode is corroded so much that is wont fit threw. Give it another try, shine a light down there to see whats going on you may have to use a little more force it will come out. My firs one i changed was a bugger it was corroded bad and didnt fit but that stuff crumbles when you lift it out.