Water heater by-pass

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Thanks, Ron. I just read about that tool on the other thread and wondered if it would work. I think I really, really want one of those. Maybe I can get over to Harbor Freight or Wal-Mart today.

I'll let you know how it comes out!

Oh, thanks for the socket size!

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:thumb A big ditto! from my corner, too, Ron!

I have the same problem as Suz (pulling the anode rod), but am just a couple of steps behind her.


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Suz: Try some PB Blaster, WD-40 is a waste of time and Liquid Wrench is almost the same. Kroil is suspose to work good but I have never tried it.

If you can heat up the annode some then hit it with oil it will work the best, the heat draws in the oil.

PB Blaster is available at Wal-Mart now or some auto part places. Kriol is a little more hard to find, mostly machine shop supply places.

HTH
Rich

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Using the 4 way wrench most Casita owners have......
<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ecfbd02280f4Anode tool.gif/>

Need a bolt whose head fits the tire tool, and grind it to fit a 1/2'' drive socket.

Provides firm, consistant force to the anode rod.

(I tried one of the el cheapo impact wrenches and couldn't return it quick enough.)

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I'm here to tell you, I am not one to give up easily. Anyone that knows me knows that I'm about as tenacious as they come. But this whats-it has just about got me beat. Yes, we used some liquid wrench, but we also had some other stuff that we've used for years. After 30 hours or more there isn't a speck of rust anywhere on the visible portion of the anode. My husband has just about every tool possible and the strength to use it, but neither one of us could budge it one iota. Neither cheater bars nor impact wrenches have even begun to touch it. He wanted to heat it (as Rich suggested) but there is a warning on the box around the water heater that says not to apply any kind of heat in that area.

I got me a mighty fine bypass if it starts to leak. Come next spring I'm gonna get me a LP/Electric. Yessireee, that's what I'm gonna do.

NOTE: Okay, I admit it, I'll probably get some of that other stuff and try it...but then that's it!

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Suz, you might also try the following site for some ideas, most of which
have been expressed here:
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fuseact.../TID/792197.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fuseact.../Yes/page/2.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fuseact.../Yes/page/3.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fuseact.../Yes/page/2.cfm
You could be in trouble though, the last url notes:
"Takes a real man to remove and re-install that puppy";)

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Orginally posted by Rock MacRae

"Takes a real man to remove and re-install that puppy";)

''Hey, I'm more than a man...I'm a WO - man! ;)

No kidding, I really can usually handle stuff like this. Leverage, leverage, leverage. This time, neither strength nor leverage would work. My husband finally asked if he could help. I finally relented and even he couldn't do it. He was afraid he was going to shear off the head of the anode rod. Welp, good thing he has plenty of tools, because he did bend his rachet handle.

All kidding aside, thanks for the links, I'll check them out.

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Suz,

I suggest that you hook on to the trailer and pull it down to the local tire shop. Ask them to undo it with their impact wrench. It will take them about a minute.

Good Luck