Water Heater replacement?
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I'll check into it when I get estimates. If I can fit a 50" medium/short gas water heater into the space without too much additional cost for plumbing and routing exhaust, I'd prefer it. Unfortunately, it looks like the blower adds another 10" to the 50" tank. I'm not sure that will fit.
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When my friend had their 50 gallon electric replaced, they got rid of their stock anode and used one of those electrically powered anodes (similar to what they do on ships at sea). It was only a couple months old, the same plumber came out and installed it for them, no charge (Awesome company). Even then it took a lot of muscle to remove the factory installed anode!! But now they don't have to worry about every replacing it again! 
They got this one.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6PR9TMF?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_27&th=1
They got this one.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6PR9TMF?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_27&th=1
I was interested in those too. I guess the next WH I get, maybe I'll get that before the initial install.When my friend had their 50 gallon electric replaced, they got rid of their stock anode and used one of those electrically powered anodes (similar to what they do on ships at sea). It was only a couple months old, the same plumber came out and installed it for them, no charge (Awesome company). Even then it took a lot of muscle to remove the factory installed anode!! But now they don't have to worry about every replacing it again!
They got this one.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6PR9TMF?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_27&th=1
One other thing regarding those heat pump water heaters. All of the electronics/compressor/condenser/fan are usually on the top of the tank. It's highly unlikely that the manufacturer provided any access to the anode rod on those.
I never checked though, too much stuff to move just to look around.
I never checked though, too much stuff to move just to look around.