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Old 08-05-2005, 04:17 PM   #1
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Today I pulled the water heater anode rod to check it out. Whoo boy, it was almost all gone. Plus maybe a full cup of mineral sand poured out. When I did a wand flush another cup of stuff came out. Keep in mind this rig has only seen 6 months of service. That was in the Bay area. Heads up folks. Check your rod reguarly!
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Old 08-05-2005, 04:17 PM   #2
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Today I pulled the water heater anode rod to check it out. Whoo boy, it was almost all gone. Plus maybe a full cup of mineral sand poured out. When I did a wand flush another cup of stuff came out. Keep in mind this rig has only seen 6 months of service. That was in the Bay area. Heads up folks. Check your rod reguarly!
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Old 08-05-2005, 04:43 PM   #3
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Hey Rod- how yo doin'? (Just checking!)
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Old 08-05-2005, 04:50 PM   #4
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Rod's been rodding as only a hot rod can rod. Good call on that one hover. I have an 01 and I'll have to put that on my to do list this weekend. I believe the previous owner burnt out the electric element so I'll be checking that also. Let's see 4 yaers later, I believe they call that a round tuit.
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Old 08-05-2005, 04:58 PM   #5
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(Hey...he's the only Rod I know right now!).

Dave- that's one of those 12 miles or 12 months, whichever is sooner things...aren't you glad you caught it before one chilly morn, you wake up to take a shower, and WHAM!- no hot water?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I believe they call that a round tuit </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ahhhh...the ol "round tuit"!

BB- you may have a few more months left in that ROD! (I know Mrs. BB would like to think it's a 'tad longer' than that!).

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what happened to Rod ???
and is Fab alright ??

i should probably go check our anode as well

Good Idea !
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Ahhhh...Mikey- we have two anodes each (that would make four).
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"My Abode Near the Lake"
by: Jack London

My anode in the drink,
Needs a check oh so soon,
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wait, wait, wait,.....
that wasn't me who made that Wizard of Oz poem last week...
now who was that clever feller ???
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Hummmm....I still am holding on to my bet that it's "The Slash"...hey...where is he anyway?
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where are you?
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I think he's behind the curtain again- working all those levers...
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all's quiet on the western front.
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Actually, I have been out mastering my outdoor speakers. Nothing like you Sean, just a little melody by the campfire. I do have to say that now I feel a little bad for the guy who bought my old 5er. It was a year old.

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