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SERVICE PROCEDURE D24-VIAnode Removaland Inspection
Step 1. Disconnect (unplug) water heater from electrical supply.
Step 2. Turn “OFF” water supply to waterheater.
Step 3. Open a near by hot water faucet to relieve tank pressure.
Step 4. Connecthose 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 disconnectdrain 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 waterheater.
Step 8. Removescrews holding jacket head to top of water heater and remove jacket head
from top of waterheater.
Step 9. Removeinsulation from top of water heater to expose collector cover.
Step 10. Removescrew from side (or top) of collector cover and removecollector 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 rodshould show signsof depletion, this is normal.
If the depletion is half the original diameter (approximately¾"), replacement is
recommended. If any of the steel core of the anode is exposed, replacementis
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.
WARNINGHeater components may be HOT when performing the following steps in this procedure.Take necessary precaution to prevent personal injury.
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