Hot Water Tank Anode Rod

[Gerhdo]

Does anyone know what size socket it takes to remove the anode rod from the hot water heater on a 2010 3055 RL? It is bigger than an inch. Is it metric?

 

[jimtoo]

Hi Gerhdo,

First welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and Family. We have a lot of great people here with all kinds of information.

To answer your question about anode rod size, it is either 1 1/16" or 1 1/8". I just changed mine about 2 months ago, but that is long enough back to forget what the size is for sure.

Jim M

 

[cookie]

Gerhdo, try 1 1/16. Be sure to release the pressure by opening up a hot water faucet before removing the anode rod. You wouldn't believe how fast that rod can fly.
Peace
Dave

 

[WRIGHT ll]

FYI, in the August 2009 edition of Trailer Life mag on page 56 there is an ad for a ANODE ALARM which might interest you. I'm pretty sure the correct size of the socket is 1 1/8 inches.

 

[cookie]

My anode rod plug is 1 1/16.
Jim, I wrote it on the wall because I knew I would forget.

Peace
Dave

 

[Ray LeTourneau]

You will probably need a breaker bar or a cheater pipe. Them dang things are tight. Be Careful!

 

[Gerhdo]

Thanks for the reply and advice. Looks like I will need to purchace a new socket.

 

[geeksrus]

Thanks for the reply and advice. Looks like I will need to purchace a new socket.

Get a extended one... easier to use than a regular size.

Eh!