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Old 09-10-2017, 08:45 PM   #15
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Hot water tank anode@needs flushed
To expand in powerwagon60's brief, correct reply; First drain the water heater, use a water heater flushing rod to rinse away the tiny bits of flaked off anode rod(magnesium usually), mix 1/2 cup baking soda into your fresh water tank, re-fill heater from water tank, let sit for a few hours, drain fresh water system. Now you have a fresh clean water heater.
Install a new anode rod for the heater, fill tank with water and you have a fresh water system that does not have an odor.
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To expand in powerwagon60's brief, correct reply; First drain the water heater, use a water heater flushing rod to rinse away the tiny bits of flaked off anode rod(magnesium usually), mix 1/2 cup baking soda into your fresh water tank, re-fill heater from water tank, let sit for a few hours, drain fresh water system. Now you have a fresh clean water heater.
Install a new anode rod for the heater, fill tank with water and you have a fresh water system that does not have an odor.
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To expand in powerwagon60's brief, correct reply; First drain the water heater, use a water heater flushing rod to rinse away the tiny bits of flaked off anode rod(magnesium usually), mix 1/2 cup baking soda into your fresh water tank, re-fill heater from water tank, let sit for a few hours, drain fresh water system. Now you have a fresh clean water heater.
Install a new anode rod for the heater, fill tank with water and you have a fresh water system that does not have an odor.
Thanks Ray,
Took out the old anode rod ,not as bad as I thought it would be ,flushed it and.thats were the smell was like rotten eggs.So I closed the hole filled up the water heater with white vinegar solution and will finish tomorrow.also drained fresh water tank added little bleach and flushed.
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