On Feb 14, 1:54�pm, "Zephyr" Someguy@an email address.com wrote:
"George" wrote in message

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On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:54:04 GMT, George wrote:

(7-yr old 40-gal gas heater)

Our hot water got suddenly very 'rusty' two days ago. *Cold water is
clear. *I flushed the tank several times, and it still comes out dirty.
The company says to replace the anode rod. *The question is, how?

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The anode rod finally came free, just with repeatedly using the
(extended) breaker bar. *And, it's _not_ rusty, contrary to the mfr's
certainty of that. *They were saying it was the rod that was prodcing
the rust, after its plating had been exhausted. *Instead, it's coated
with white slug (lime?)

So, the rust must be coming from the tank. *For the cost of a rod, I
think I'll go ahead and replace it, do the vinegar flush thing, and see
where it takes us.

G

Glad you got it open,
Mine looks the same with the "sludge" *scary to think you drink/shower in
that. *but oh well.
I put hydrogen peroxide in mine every month or 2 to kill a sulfur smell that
grows from bacteria in my well.

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Technically you shouldnt drink hot water, for health reasons, nice
cozy warm tank excellent place to grow bacteria