Blocked anode rod on my hot water heater

[Jfspartners]

I had my gas hot water replaced 6 months ago and I decided to replace the existing magnesium anode rod with and electric titanium one to help with smell and promote tank life. I went to do it and noticed the plumber had T'ed the expansion tank and hot line out right over the anode rod. It would have be re-routed to get the anode rod out.

Is this common practice or should I get the plumber back to fix it?

Thanks

 

[Jeff H Young]

Probbebly not the smartest thing to do. but honestly no one is thinking about changing anodes that I know. Are you asking should he come back for free? Id say no , but if he was charging tip top dollar like 3 grand for it originaly Id say yes he should do it free.

 

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[Jfspartners]

Probbebly not the smartest thing to do. but honestly no one is thinking about changing anodes that I know. Are you asking should he come back for free? Id say no , but if he was charging tip top dollar like 3 grand for it originaly Id say yes he should do it free.

Thanks

 

[Reach4]

Was the powered anode A O Smith, or Cerranode?

Neither should need periodic inspection, but checking the voltage from the top of the anode to ground (expect a small positive DC voltage) . If that stabilizes pretty well, I expect your anode is working fine.

See https://terrylove.com/forums/index....w-do-you-know-its-working.104186/#post-744398