Bradford White re350s6-1ncww anode access

[cmjb13]

Just had a 15 year AO Smith replaced with a Bradford White re350s6-1ncww.

For future reference, I was trying to identify where to access the anode.

Unless I’m mistaken, this model apparently has the anode built into the hot side.

I’m not familiar with the type of plumbing connection used (see attached picture)

Is there a way to twist and/or slide the gold piece up and move the copper pipe above aside to remove the anode rod?

 

[Phog]

That looks like a crimp-on brass female NPT fitting, which your installer used instead of a solder-on copper fitting. I don't think it's the anode rod. The anode is probably hidden under the insulation, look for a plastic plug on the top of the outer casing. You have to pry up that plug and then go digging through the foam insulation with a pocket knife. The manufacturers are making it harder and harder to replace the anode rod (they probably figure very few people actually do it anyway).

 

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[cmjb13]

That looks like a crimp-on brass female NPT fitting, which your installer used instead of a solder-on copper fitting. I don't think it's the anode rod. The anode is probably hidden under the insulation, look for a plastic plug on the top of the outer casing. You have to pry up that plug and then go digging through the foam insulation with a pocket knife. The manufacturers are making it harder and harder to replace the anode rod (they probably figure very few people actually do it anyway).

It appears that Bradford White anode rods are combo (connected to Hot water nipple)

 

[Phog]

You are right, according to the service manual. Bad assumption on my part.

 

[cmjb13]

You are right, according to the service manual. Bad assumption on my part.

Looks like an EPC copper fitting

Not sure how easy it is to remove