LOOK WHAT’S INSIDE A WATER HEATER

[@MikeSmith-ch7jv]

It's always good to show folks what's in the water heater. That being said, when you change a water heater you always change the supply lines. The gasket in the line is preventing water leaks, Teflon tape and pipe dope play no roll here.

[@chrismorales9440]

@@MikeSmith-ch7jv I understand what you’re saying. I do. The gasket is the only sealing component. It’s mine so if it leaks I’ll replace the supply lines. Until then…

[@chrismorales9440]

@@MikeSmith-ch7jv I cut it open so I could throw it in the garbage. It’s a stupid little video.

[@DocNo27]

If you have hard water you can replace the anode - but I've had them rusted to where it's just easier to replace the whole water heater 🤷‍♂

[@chrismorales9440]

@@DocNo27 I have replaced the anodes. On some. If I could find them. The first years I didn’t have a water softener. The sediment in the first water heater was half full. This is the 5 heater in 25 years. The well water is so hard it has rocks. I just don’t keep up with maintenance.

[@chrismorales9440]

@@DocNo27 I have replaced the anode in the other water heaters. Not the last one. I tried but was unable to remove. Too late I guess

[@Maxid1]

You've replaced it 5 times?! Prefilter the water going in. Oh, and you need to get the water heater at least 18 inches above the floor. Sediment is afraid of heights.

[@chrismorales9440]

@@Maxid1 interesting 🤔

[@murphaa9564]

How old was that tank?? Shoulda went with a Bradford White on the new one!

[@chrismorales9440]

@@murphaa9564 I think that tank was about 6 years.

[@murphaa9564]

@@chrismorales9440 Wow....died real young!

[@chrismorales9440]

@@murphaa9564 it’s my lack of changing the anode and not flushing it

[@murphaa9564]

@@chrismorales9440 A lot of people never do that… have to assume it was used a lot and or your water quality going into it had to be off… my dad’s bradford white just blew.. it was 20 years old with a lot of use. Never flushed or node changed.. BW I had from house bought lasted 15 years.. I will be flushing them moving forward hope that Rheem Lasts you atleast 10 years

[@chrismorales9440]

@@murphaa9564 The water quality is hard hard hard . Even after the soft water there is still a high hardness. I’m going to install a spin down filter. My son recommended.

[@dmorales64]

You have a bobcat!?