Thanks for reminding me, after 18 years I finally drained my water heater, and got some sediment out of the bottom. I have never changed the anode rod and I suppose I'm gonna have to start looking at that too.
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Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
That's your call. But I've had one tank last up to 19 years at this point. Cheaper to put in a $15 anode rod than a $400+ water heater, but then again, people do math differently around here.
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
That's your call. But I've had one tank last up to 19 years at this point. Cheaper to put in a $15 anode rod than a $400+ water heater, but then again, people do math differently around here.
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
Originally Posted by dishdude
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
I dunno, maybe saving $400+? I usually have a cheap indy or a handyman replace a hot water heater, there was a thread about this earlier and I think the total was over $1000+ from a licensed plumber. If you get 15 years instead of 6-8 years out of water heater that's a nice savings. For me, I have over 10+ water heaters so not having to replace one or two every year adds up.
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
I dunno, maybe saving $400+? I usually have a cheap indy or a handyman replace a hot water heater, there was a thread about this earlier and I think the total was over $1000+ from a licensed plumber. If you get 15 years instead of 6-8 years out of water heater that's a nice savings. For me, I have over 10+ water heaters so not having to replace one or two every year adds up.
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by dishdude
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
I dunno, maybe saving $400+? I usually have a cheap indy or a handyman replace a hot water heater, there was a thread about this earlier and I think the total was over $1000+ from a licensed plumber. If you get 15 years instead of 6-8 years out of water heater that's a nice savings. For me, I have over 10+ water heaters so not having to replace one or two every year adds up.
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
Originally Posted by dishdude
Originally Posted by Elkins45
Originally Posted by dishdude
I keep going back and forth on anode replacement, I'm thinking replacing the entire tank every 10 years is the way to go.
Isn't that the equivalent of changing the engine rather than changing the oil?
A water heater is a lot less than an engine, and the life span isn't much longer than 10 years. Why bother with draining crud that won't likely drain anyway and dealing with an anode rod that might be impossible to remove to extend the life to what? 15 years?
I dunno, maybe saving $400+? I usually have a cheap indy or a handyman replace a hot water heater, there was a thread about this earlier and I think the total was over $1000+ from a licensed plumber. If you get 15 years instead of 6-8 years out of water heater that's a nice savings. For me, I have over 10+ water heaters so not having to replace one or two every year adds up.
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
Originally Posted by dishdude
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
How is spending maybe over $1000+ to get it installed vs about $20 for an anode rod making sense?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem-SP11526C-900-x-44-3-8-Magnesium-R-Tech-Anode-Rod
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
How is spending maybe over $1000+ to get it installed vs about $20 for an anode rod making sense?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem-SP11526C-900-x-44-3-8-Magnesium-R-Tech-Anode-Rod
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by dishdude
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
How is spending maybe over $1000+ to get it installed vs about $20 for an anode rod making sense?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem-SP11526C-900-x-44-3-8-Magnesium-R-Tech-Anode-Rod
Even replacing the anode rod, I wouldn't expect to get 20 years from a water heater.
Originally Posted by dishdude
Well I only have one, so just planning to replace it at the 10 year mark makes sense.
How is spending maybe over $1000+ to get it installed vs about $20 for an anode rod making sense?
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Rheem-SP11526C-900-x-44-3-8-Magnesium-R-Tech-Anode-Rod
Even replacing the anode rod, I wouldn't expect to get 20 years from a water heater.
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The buildup you scooped out is incredible!
Originally Posted by MNgopher
That amount of gravel from what sounds like Municipal Water is nuts...
It happens more often than you think. Where I live, even though we are on public water the mineral content is through the roof. The calcium build-up on everything is ridiculous. As soon as I get off my lazy hind-end and re-plumb the water supply in my house a water softener system will be installed with it.
That amount of gravel from what sounds like Municipal Water is nuts...
It happens more often than you think. Where I live, even though we are on public water the mineral content is through the roof. The calcium build-up on everything is ridiculous. As soon as I get off my lazy hind-end and re-plumb the water supply in my house a water softener system will be installed with it.
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