Mnalep
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Was checking out my Whirlpool hot water heater, and I notice some water around the 1-1/16 nut, where the anode rod is screwed into the tank.
I am thinking water may be leaking from the anode rod nut, and that if I get a new anode rod and replace the old one, that may solve my issue. The tank is 12 years old, but I was expecting at least 15 years, and maybe 20 years out of it.
I though to try and use an electric impact wrench (230 ft lbs of torque) to remove the old anode rod.
What do you all think?
Do these nuts leaks often?
Would the new nut (and teflon tape on it), on the new anode rod, seal it back up?
I am thinking water may be leaking from the anode rod nut, and that if I get a new anode rod and replace the old one, that may solve my issue. The tank is 12 years old, but I was expecting at least 15 years, and maybe 20 years out of it.
I though to try and use an electric impact wrench (230 ft lbs of torque) to remove the old anode rod.
What do you all think?
Do these nuts leaks often?
Would the new nut (and teflon tape on it), on the new anode rod, seal it back up?
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