Hi,
Maintenance time again, as we plan to be away in a couple of weeks.
Approx two years ago I replaced the anode in my hw system in the 16.49. Since then we have only used the van and hot water for a max of 2 months. Thinking it would be good to check, and as I had a spare anode on hand I removed the old one.
The picture tells the story, the crap in the centre is a little of the residue left in the tank. I try to flush out a much as possible while the element is out. The worst part is the removal and replacing of the element. In their wiswdom? the designers have the pressure relief hose situated just over the head of the anode. I use a thin walled socket, size 1 1/16"AF for this job. The worry of course is when replacing the anode to make sure it is not cross threaded. After the replacement I heat the system, just to make sure of the seal.
So far we have only used gas, as I have some concern about the electric element. Having said that, it looks like a somewhat worse job to change one. Has anyone here had the pleasure and can elaborate.?
Sorry about the socket size. The edit is the correct one 1 1/16 AF
Maintenance time again, as we plan to be away in a couple of weeks.
Approx two years ago I replaced the anode in my hw system in the 16.49. Since then we have only used the van and hot water for a max of 2 months. Thinking it would be good to check, and as I had a spare anode on hand I removed the old one.
The picture tells the story, the crap in the centre is a little of the residue left in the tank. I try to flush out a much as possible while the element is out. The worst part is the removal and replacing of the element. In their wiswdom? the designers have the pressure relief hose situated just over the head of the anode. I use a thin walled socket, size 1 1/16"AF for this job. The worry of course is when replacing the anode to make sure it is not cross threaded. After the replacement I heat the system, just to make sure of the seal.
So far we have only used gas, as I have some concern about the electric element. Having said that, it looks like a somewhat worse job to change one. Has anyone here had the pleasure and can elaborate.?
Sorry about the socket size. The edit is the correct one 1 1/16 AF