pseudoyams
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Hey Folks-
I recently upgraded my hot water heater to a Rheem Performance Platinum Hybrid water heater as part of a recent remodel. After about a month the hot water started giving off a sulfur smell which has stuck around since. The wife is getting annoyed with it - as am I. We live out in the country and are on a well... the old hot water heater didn't give us any issue. Rheem recommended replacing the magnesium anode rode with an aluminum rod to stop the reaction with the iron rich water we have, thus removing the sulfur smell.
I know this shouldn't be that difficult, but for the life of me I cannot get the anode rod to budge. I've had my brother over with a 4 ft breaker bar trying to get it off - no luck. I've tried a impact wrench as well without any luck. Tried letting it soak with liquid wrench for a few days and it didn't make any difference. Nothing seems to get it to budge.
I came across another thread on here where a guy has the same water heater and was able to get it removed. Didnt seem like he had any issue with it. I followed others recommendations for stubbon anode rods without any success.
Any suggestions on how to get the anode rod to loosen? Im getting a little desperate.
Thanks!
I recently upgraded my hot water heater to a Rheem Performance Platinum Hybrid water heater as part of a recent remodel. After about a month the hot water started giving off a sulfur smell which has stuck around since. The wife is getting annoyed with it - as am I. We live out in the country and are on a well... the old hot water heater didn't give us any issue. Rheem recommended replacing the magnesium anode rode with an aluminum rod to stop the reaction with the iron rich water we have, thus removing the sulfur smell.
I know this shouldn't be that difficult, but for the life of me I cannot get the anode rod to budge. I've had my brother over with a 4 ft breaker bar trying to get it off - no luck. I've tried a impact wrench as well without any luck. Tried letting it soak with liquid wrench for a few days and it didn't make any difference. Nothing seems to get it to budge.
I came across another thread on here where a guy has the same water heater and was able to get it removed. Didnt seem like he had any issue with it. I followed others recommendations for stubbon anode rods without any success.
Any suggestions on how to get the anode rod to loosen? Im getting a little desperate.
Thanks!