Service Procedure D24-VI

Anode Removal and Inspection

WARNING

Heater components may be HOT when performing the following steps in this procedure.

Take necessary precaution to prevent personal injury.

Step 1. Disconnect (unplug) water heater from electrical supply.

Step 2. Turn “OFF” water supply to water heater.

Step 3. Open a near by hot water faucet to relieve tank pressure.

Step 4. Connect hose to drain valve of water heater and route to an open drain. Open

drain valve and drain approximately 1 gallon of water from the water heater. Close drain valve and disconnect drain hose from water heater.

Step 5. Disconnect venting from draft diverter and remove draft diverter from top of water heater.

Step 6. Disconnect flue damper from wire harness and remove flue damper from top of water heater.

Step 7. If required disconnect top plumbing connection from top of water heater.

Step 8. Remove screws holding jacket head to top of water heater and remove jacket head from top of water heater.

Step 9. Remove insulation from top of water heater to expose collector cover.

Step 10. Remove screw from side (or top) of collector cover and remove collector cover from water heater.

Step 11. Locate and remove anode rods from top of water heater (1-1/16 hex socket).

Step 12. Visually inspect anode rod. Anode rod should show signs of depletion, this is normal. If the depletion is half the original diameter (approximately ¾"), replacement is recommended. If any of the steel core of the anode is exposed, replacement is recommended.

Step 13. Upon completion of inspection or subsequent replacement, reinstall anode rods into heater.

Step 14. Reinstall collector cover and insulation over collector cover.

Step 15. Reinstall jacket head, flue damper and draft diverter. Reconnect venting.

Step 16. Reconnect plumbing connection to top of water heater if required.

Step 17. Restore water supply and power to water heater.

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