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    Nov 14, 2007, 10:27 AM
    Water heater mag rod
    Could you tell how to remove the mag rod from my water heater? That seems to be the odor problem in my household.
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    Nov 14, 2007, 04:32 PM
    To remove the dip rod you will need a rachet to remove the square looking scew on top of heater, dip rod should pull straight up once screw is remove.
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    Nov 14, 2007, 08:22 PM
    Most anodes are hexes rather than squares and a socket will work better if you have a breaker arm for it. If you are in an enclosed room with a ceiling the rod will likely hit the ceiling before you get it out. You can bend it or cut it since it goes in the trash. Installing a new anode may be tricky depending on your clearance.
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