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[Bo Loo]

Hi am trying to replace anode rod in my hot water heater but I can't find it. I removed three of the available covers and it's not there and it looks like it might be attached to the pressure relief valve.



Any ideas?



Edit: This was installed new by a pro plumber 3 years ago. As part of the recommended maintentance, I was going to replace the anode. I found several online videos and it looked to be a fairly simple project.



After opening all the available "ports" on the top, there is no anode.



I called the company (new owner) and before my phone died, he said something about the anode is connected to the dip tube. :banghead:



Per the documentaion I have, it's supposed to be in the rear port behind the cold water inlet. It's definitely not there or in any other available/unused port.



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[Gavin Allan]

The pressure relief valve is in the hole that the anode used to be installed? Confirm this- is there a port for the pressure relief valve (supposed to be installed) on the side of the water heater about 1/4 of the way down? I doubt that this is it- I see the warning sticker about having a pressure relief valve next to that port where the valve is presently installed. .



check under the cover for the electrical hookup. I will bet it is under there in the right side. You may have to pull some foam insulation away from it.



If not, maybe this a cheapy "builder's grade" water heater that came without an anode rod.)



The other three holes are where they injected the polyurethane foam insulation.

 

[swshawaii]

TURN OFF BREAKER FIRST! Remove the cover next to the electrical conduit with a Philips screwdriver.

Locate the top of the anode rod. The rod is sometimes concealed by a circular metal tab that you may need to pry off using a flat-head screwdriver.

 

[swshawaii]

BTW, I am NOT a plumber. I just Google a lot. LOL