Step 1. Turn off water supply to water heater. Rotate knob of combination thermostat/gas valve to “OFF” position.
Step 2. Turn off cold water supply to heater. Connect hose to drain spigot o f water heater and route to an open drain.
Open a nearby hot water f aucet to vent heater f or draining. Open drain spigot on water heater and allow
heater to drain to a point below the outlet connection nipple.
Step 3. Disconnect outlet nipple from plumbing system.
Step 4 With an appropriate wrench, remove outlet nipple/anode from the water heater. Use caution not to damage
nipple threads.
Step 5. Visually Inspect outlet nipple/anode. Outletnipple/anode should show signs of depletion, this is normal.
If depletion is ½ of the original anode diamete r (approximately ¾” diameter), replacement is re commended.
If any of thesteel core of the anode is exposed, replacement is recommended.
Step 6. Upon completion of inspection or subsequent replacement, reinstall outlet nipple/anode into heater. Connect
nipple to plumbing system, resume water supply and r efill heater with wate r.
Step 7. To resume operation, follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the lighting
instructions located in the installation and operation manual.
ANODE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
SERVICE PROCEDURE AG-V
Dip Tube and Anode
Inspection and Replacement
WARNING
Heater components and stored water may be HOT when performing the following steps in
this procedure. Take necessary precaution to prevent personal injury.
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For White Rodgers Control,
depress knobslightly and rotate
clockwise to the“OFF” position.
For Robertshaw Contro l, rotate
knobclockwise to the “OFF”
position.
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