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    Fleck 5600 - Salt water in lines after regen

    Thanks for the reply. If it happens again (say, in the next few regens), what do you suggest as a course of action?
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    Fleck 5600 - Salt water in lines after regen

    So, I removed the injector body and inspected the brine valve, screen, and injector nozzle/throat . Looked OK. I put everything back together and ran a manual regen. I sampled faucet water throughout the regen process at strategic points during the cycle. No sample looked or tasted salty...
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    Fleck 5600 - Salt water in lines after regen

    The water is soft although that's by "feel" not by a test. So, what to test next? I don't know how to test resin. If it matters, mine is 8 years old. I suppose if I'm going to tear into the unit to inspect o-rings, screens, injectors, I should have a overhaul kit in hand, right? I went to...
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    Fleck 5600 - Salt water in lines after regen

    Following a regen of my Fleck 5600, salty water in the plumbing is discovered that morning. I notice it when I am about make coffee and the kitchen faucet dispenses salty water. My immediate remedy is simply to run the faucet for ten or so minutes until the water clears up. I'm wondering what...
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    Low pressure/flow Moen Shower

    Well, it wasn't the shower head. So I'll be diggin' into the valve. I'm curious about your recommendation to "flush the lines". Not to pose a stupid question, but, How is flushing done in home plumbing? Do I attach a water source at the faucets and back-flush ?
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    Low pressure/flow Moen Shower

    I recently drained/flushed my water heater, finding much gunk and flaked off lime deposits in the process. A day or two after, my wife and I noticed low flow in the shower. I checked the flow in the second floor shower and it was ok. The house is three years old. The faucet is a Moen...
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    Greenish sludgy stuff in water heater tank

    Thanks, A Wet-N-Dry Vacuum and numerous flushes pretty much cleaned it out. After cleaning, I aimed a flashlight down the anode-rod-hole to illuminate the bottom of the tank as I looked in through hole at the bottom. Lo and behold, the old anode rod (or what was left of it) is lying on...
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    Greenish sludgy stuff in water heater tank

    Hi all, Great forum, lot's of knowledgeble info floating around. It has helped me a great deal in my homeowner maintenance quests. Well, today I drained the tank to replace the gas control valve. While I had the tank drained, I decided to replace the anode rod. Of course, I shut off the...
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Thanks, that's why I asked.
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Although not part of my original anode rod questions, I do have a question regarding replacement of the gas control/thermostat. The new replacement gas control unit, Emerson(White-Rogers), has a clear plastic covering over the thermistor(I think it's the correct terminology). By thermistor, I...
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Thanks. As luck would have it, I talked to a plumber at work today and he's letting me borrow a can of Gasoila-SoftSet.
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Thanks for the tip. I just received the new gas valve today. I'm waiting for the weekend to dive into the job. I'm wondering, is Loctite 572 ok to use on black pipe for NG?
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll dig into the anode replacement while I have it drained. I've seen some replies about using an impact wrench; what's your opinion about that? Also, it seems you're not to keen on AOSmith, no doubt from servicing too many, too often, and for bad reasons. As I...
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    Thanks for your words of wisdom, probably some of it learned the hard way.. Anyway, the unit is 3 years old. I have a water softener so I understand that to mean the anode rod will be consumed quicker. THe thermostat is on the blink (I measured 154°F in the morning after stabilizing all...
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    Anode Rod Access location for AOSmith Powershot

    I want to replace the anode tube on my AO Smith GPSH Powershot gas water heater. Problem is, I can't find it. From the parts list diagram, it appears to be accessed from the top-front. But the blower housing is covering it. So my questions are: What should I remove to access the anode rod...
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