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Installing a new Hot water tank anode

11-07-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Firehoser75 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 20	Quick question, please. Is it a good idea to use "pipe dope" when installing a new anode? Thanks, Tom __________________ Firehoser 75 2011 Tango 256 RKS

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11-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
Pigman1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 126	Sure. Teflon tape works too. Once you tighten the plug, you'll have your electric continuity connection for the anode to work as it's designed to. If you're still concerned, put an ohmmeter between the tank and the plug body and you'll see a continuous circuit. Pigman __________________

11-07-2011, 10:26 PM	#3
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