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What's
included
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- a .84-inch-diameter (a quarter more anode than what usually
comes with a 6-year-warranty water heater) segmented magnesium
hex-head anode
rod (about 12 inches of overhead clearance needed)
- curved dip tube
- ball-valve drain assembly with cap
- Water Heater Workbook
- pipe thread seal tape
- instructions
- service sticker
Fits all
water heaters that come with a hex-head anode and have 3/4-inch
plumbing.
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What
does it do?
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- The anode will keep your tank from rusting and breaking.
- The dip tube and drain assembly control sediment buildup by
forcing water and sediment to swirl around the bottom of the
tank and out.
- The ball valve has a relatively large diameter opening and
a straight path, which make it harder for big sediment chunks
to clog it, and easier to clear it if they do.
- The cap keeps the unwary from flooding the water heater space
by accidentally opening the ball valve.
- The tape will make it easier to get the anode out to check
its consumption down the road.
- The book will not only guide you to the installation of parts,
but help you understand and resolve other water heater problems.
- The sticker will help you remember when you installed the
parts.
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Tools
needed
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- pipe wrench
- socket wrench with 1 1/16-inch socket
- adjustable pliers
- drill with 7/8-inch hole saw
- a basin wrench
- hammer
- flat-bladed screwdriver
For further
details, check out the Tools
page and Know-how.
A warning
If you buy
one of these, don't play with the anode. These are regular anodes
that have been milled down to the core wire on a lathe. That wire
can be bent and straightened about three times, then it snaps.
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Ordering
Details
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The products
offered here are designed to make water heaters last longer, or
solve specific problems. Installation is potentially do-it-yourself,
but if you have the least doubt about your abilities, we suggest
that you obtain expert help.
Prices include
ground shipping by UPS within the contiguous United States. UPS
does not deliver to post boxes. Allow 2-3 weeks for shipping,
but we usually ship within 24 hours. Hawaii and Alaska are only
served by Second Day Air or Priority Mail. People in those states
should e-mail to learn shipping costs. We do not ship outside
the United States.
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Important:
Before you order
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1. Are you
ordering the right anode? This anode requires its own port in
the water heater and is usually a replacement. Make sure you have
a hex-head rod in your tank and not a combo (outlet) anode.
2. Measure
your water heater from the top to the drain valve and send the
measurement to us at info@waterheaterrescue.com. There are
a few tanks that are shorter than average that require a shorter
curved dip tube.
3. If you're
getting a maximum-insulation tank, as we recommend, tell us so
that we can include a 4-inch drain valve nipple.
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Return
policy
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| Merchandise
in original condition can usually be returned for a full refund
of the purchase price, not including shipping. E-mail mail@waterheaterrescue.com
for instructions and authorization. |
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Price:
$124, shipping included. California residents add $8.99
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