"Conase" wrote in message
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I went to one of the water heater sites mentioned in a post.
I found all kinds of solutions for installing an anode rod if it is too
long
for the space above the water heater - bending the rod before insertion,
buying
an articulated rod, drilling a hole in the ceiling and then patching
later,
etc.

NOT ONE post mentioned cutting off about 2 or 3 inches from the rod to
clear
the space limitation.

Am I missing something since this appears the easiest solution ?
So you lose about 3 inches off the NEW rod.
For all the hassle involved above, cut it and change it again a year
earlier if
you feel you need to.

What is wrong with cutting 3 inches or so off the rod ???

TIA

Other than losing that bit you cut off there is no problem. If I was 3
inches short however I think I would try flexing the rod first.

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Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.