Len, I've considered the same thing and even gone so far as to use a meter
to check continuity between the tank and the anode. I've never found a
discontinuity. It goes to my earlier reply that these "sealants" are not
actually supposed to seal pipe joints. What they do is lubricate the
threads
Just thinking about the replies, the threads are tapered so that will help seal
the connection. I have had success with tape and liquid pipe thread sealant on
water heaters before but do anodes have to be electrically grounded or
connected to the surrounding metal? If the answer is yes, is there
David,
I tend to look a bit askance at Teflon tape myself. I have a fear of a
small piece of tape finding its way somewhere I don't want it.
Try to find some of the TuffGel. It's a good product. I use it on threads
on boats but tend to use regular pipe thread sealant (pipe dope) around the
hou
I'm a huge fan of Teflon tape. The white stuff is usually good enough. I
use it everywhere. I've found that too much is worse than none at all. I
work in an industry where pipe fittings and caps are used all the time. We
rarely use sealants of any kind and simply tighten until it stops leaking
Hi Dennis- After having problems with leaking joints of threaded home plumbing
projects, I did some reading on line about how professionals make joints
without leaks. The overwhelming consensus was that teflon tape is useless and
that is consistent with my experience. So I never use teflon tap
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Then I pulled out my bigger wrench to try. It was very difficult to find an
angle to get it on in a place I could pull on, but finally managed and low and
behold, it finally budged. I thought I was going to pull the
Both? Kinda. Actually, TefGel makes a pipe thread compound, Tuff-Gel. I
have some. However, it's hard to find and probably not worth the effort.
I think pipe joint compound would work fine. Teflon tape would probably be
OK also.
Dennis C.
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> 1994 C270 Legato
> Ottawa, ON
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> As for the water heater, it sounds like you
hase in the first place.
Marek
1994 C270 Legato
Ottawa, ON
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As for the water heater, it sounds like you need to get a bigger pipe
wrench. I&#x
> Marek
> 1994 C270 Legato
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> As for the water heater, it sounds like you need to get a big
or a
stronger arm should help. But you need a good purchase in the first place.
Marek
1994 C270 Legato
Ottawa, ON
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As for the water heater, it sounds
As for the water heater, it sounds like you need to get a bigger pipe
wrench. I'll PM you a picture I took of mine tonight. It is about 4 years
old and looking pretty rough. I think it will last at least through till
next year.
Use a shop-vac to suck out the other piece of the anode from the en
Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the great resource to heat exchanger maintenance.
FWIW, I keep several 1/8" wooden dowels aboard (Walmart or Michaels) to ream
out the scale buildup in the heat exchanger of my Universal M4-30. It makes a
huge difference cleaning the tubes out and I do that each fall after
Dave,
Yes, broken heat exchanger anodes is a common issue. Happens on Touche'
frequently. :(
First, you can simply take a dowel or rod and tap the anode piece into the
exchanger. Depending on how many other anode bits are in the exchanger,
you may be fine. HOWEVER, IF this has been done a bun
I had a nice weather day yesterday so decided to get a head start on spring
projects. Nothing went smoothly (what else is new):
#1- I tried to replace the Raritan water heater anode. This is the first time
I have tried to do it in the 5 years I have owned the boat, so unknown when was
the las
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