The key here is.
Anode rod hex size.
This part is exactly what the rheem specs call for.
Magnesium flexible water heater anode rod magnesium anode rod for hot water heaters 44 inch long 0 8 inch diameter 3 4 npt thread including 1 1 16 inch hex socket tool and teflon tape 36 go to amazon.
Chances are your old anode rod will be frozen in place by corrosion.
Socket to reach it.
The combination anode is an ordinary anode which is attached to an unusual place.
The anode rod is self sacrificing and will continue to corrode until eventually it must be replaced.
Anode rod 0 900 in.
Long aluminum anode rod for water heaters model ap12938 41 37 41 37.
Long magnesium r tech.
1 1 16 thread size npt in.
The anode rod is basically an aluminum cylinder around a steel wire core attached to a steel bolt that screws into the top of the water heater.
These anode rods are usually found in large commercial water heaters where the risk of corrosion is higher than usual.
The negatively charged electrons create a higher voltage to flow from the anode rod to the steel tank causing the anode rod to corrode instead of the steel water heater tank or other exposed metals such as electric elements.
Oneness 369 water heater element hex socket with anode rod hex socket wrench removal tool tube spanner 1 1 16 x 1 1 2 x 6 length 4 8 out of 5 stars 1 484 10 95 10.
Eastman flexible 45 in.
Diameter x 42 in.
Water heater anode rod model 60145 18 82 18 82.
Flexible segmented version also available.
It has a 1 1 16 hex head that calls for a rather large socket.
You can see one problem right away.
If the hex head is set below the top of the heater you ll need a 1 1 16 in.
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Thanks to all the reviews i was able to do some research and ordered this anode rod from amazon.
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Diameter x 44 3 8 in.
The anode rod s head is offset in its opening atop the water heater making it essentially.
Most anodes are at the top of the heater attached by a hex head screw.
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Hex head size in.