water heater
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Topic: water heater
Posted By: grizwalsh
Subject: water heater
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 11:57am
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Hi---can anyone tell me the size socket I need to remove the water heater plug in my 177--I think it's 1 and one eighth but I just want to make sure it's not metric--thanks ------------- grizwalsh |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 12:11pm
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1 1/16" Six point. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 12:19pm
| Just don't forget to depressurize the water tank - turn on a faucet with the pump off until it quits dripping. I forgot once and it blew the anode rod and the socket wrench about 15 feet. Rather impressive. And then I needed to go get some dry clothing. |
Posted By: grizwalsh
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 12:38pm
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And once again the Rpod forum comes through--thanks everyone! ------------- grizwalsh |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 1:13pm
Depressurization is a little faster if you slowly open the pressure relief valve on the water heater. I've also found this to be a good thing to do when filling the hot water tank. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 1:30pm
Someone I know very well had this happen to him also. Doubt it'll happen to me twice!
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Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 2:38pm
| I always remove the low point drain plug before too.... |
Posted By: Mirado
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 4:30pm
Ditto on that....I won't mention his name so as not to embarass him.... ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2018 at 7:23pm
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A 27mm metric should work pretty well too.
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 7:27pm
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I have gotten by with an adjustable wrench and a pair of vice grips. Works for me... ------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
Posted By: grizwalsh
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 7:59am
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Had to buy a $14 socket but I could only get one in 3/4 inch drive--don't have that so I almost bought a $30 ratchet till I found out you can get an adaptor for 1/2 inch--the struggle continues ------------- grizwalsh |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 11:01am
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I use the same Harbor Freight torque wrench I used to set up my WDH. I don't have an extension, so I use a reducer and an expander hooked together to get the spacing I need between the 1-1/16" socket and the torque wrench. I have to be careful not to over-torque the rod. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: grizwalsh
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 11:41am
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Me Again---Does anyone clean the crap off the anode rod with a wire brush or do you just replace it--mine isn't even a year old yet and I'm not sure what they're supposed to look like---Also--do you ever inspect the heating element? In my area there is a lot of calcium in the water and I have to take them out and use a wire brush on my home water heater elements ------------- grizwalsh |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 11:54am
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 12:15pm
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Still going strong after 8 seasons. https://postimg.cc/LY93mTT5">  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 1:53pm
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You must have some very soft water up where you live. Mine don't last that long.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 2:10pm
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We got a little over two years out of our first one, but that's with only taking the Pod out a few times a year. I finally had to replace it before a rally this past weekend.
I don't clean off the anode rod when checking it because I want to keep as much of the sacrificial magnesium on it as possible. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 2:19pm
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Has anybody bought aftermarket anode rods? Did you have any problems with them? ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 3:29pm
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I don't travel with water, and empty all water before we head home ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 3:45pm
Should be fine, its a generic item. I've even gotten them at local hardware stores.
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 3:59pm
I didn't figure there would be a problem, but one or two reviewers on Amazon complained that the thread size was wrong. I was able to order a 2-pack for the price of a single Suburban-branded one. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 4:58pm
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I never clean the anode rod. As long as water is in the WH, the anode rod is working. So if you let water set in tank between trips the rod is doing it's job. If you have a high sulphate bacteria count the rod will deteriorate faster. Aftermarket is not important, more important if the rod is magnesium or aluminum, depending upon your water conditions. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |