Good morning!!!!

[scott_vt]

Im really interested in how that works out.

Good Afternoon TBS,
Well I went on YouTube and the videos that I looked at highly recommended using an impact gun. So before I attempt this job I will take a trip down to Harbor Freight Tools and pick up an inexpensive electric impact gun ! And yes, I will let you know how it works out !

I do know from the video, that you have to remove a plastic cover and cut a section of the foam insulation away to even get at the anode rod. After completing the job, just reinstall the foam plug and cap. So we will see how this whole thing goes !

Like one of the other members mentioned, hot water heaters are no longer $250 bucks, so we shall see how this plays out !

 

[Thomas]

8F clear sky.

Barely did enough to earn my super it was slow motion day.

Lions are clawing there way for next weeks game hope Bills will do the same.

Plans for the evening...keep recliner warm watch some football.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Monday) morning. Overnight Low of 8.8C and it's presently 19C, partly cloudy and somewhat calm at the moment. There was 0.7mm in the gauge @ 0900.

Today, on top of doing a 'tip run' & putting things back where they belong, I'll be doing a horse paddock shift from #1 to #2. The weather looks good for the next few days so I can plan on cleaning up Paddock #1 tomorrow.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[two_bit_score]

Like one of the other members mentioned, hot water heaters are no longer $250 bucks, so we shall see how this plays out !

I wish you great success and hope to learn from your experience!

 

[scootr]

Drill well...if so how much well casting before hitting ledge?.

Mostly we drilled in shale ... until the driller threatened to loose his bit and ruin the hole. So we stopped 15 ft of my maximum budget. Then we spent money on casing to prevent future collapse and such. Good idea in unstable ground. At the time I was only here less than a yr and generally pretty darn PO about the water situation and the added money I had to borrow to fix the problem. Seemed like I got the wool pulled over my eyes...But I found a good driller and we hit water 3 times on the way down so it's a very good well.
Today it seems like I should not have had to pay for that since the whole thing it was a real education

Let it rain!

 

[scootr]

4 hrs with the Drain King, a HF power snake that doesn't suck.
Back yard drain is flowing again. It's a 150 foot run that's been giving me grief. Pulled and cut loose a bunch of tree roots. Glad I dug up the center and installed a 2 way clean out. I use 2 ABS inline sweeps. They are tough enough to hold up to the snake, and a long sweep is better for snaking. So, looks like another solution to an old problem around here. Buddy gave the power snake. One more ranch power tool in the barn

 

[txdon]

Good Afternoon TBS,
Well I went on YouTube and the videos that I looked at highly recommended using an impact gun. So before I attempt this job I will take a trip down to Harbor Freight Tools and pick up an inexpensive electric impact gun ! And yes, I will let you know how it works out !

I do know from the video, that you have to remove a plastic cover and cut a section of the foam insulation away to even get at the anode rod. After completing the job, just reinstall the foam plug and cap. So we will see how this whole thing goes !

Like one of the other members mentioned, hot water heaters are no longer $250 bucks, so we shall see how this plays out !

I had my WH anode installed by the people who put in our water softener. The new anode came in sections, each section was attached with a small cable or chain. I asked the purpose and they said when the ceiling is not as high the anode is long, the sectional anode will allow installation.

So if you have a 4' anode and only 3' clearance on top of your water heater get the sectional anode.

EASTMAN 42 in. Aluminum/Zinc Anode Rod, 3 in. Nipple Fitting 60288 - The Home Depot

The 42 in. Eastman Flexible Aluminum/Zinc Anode Rod helps prolong the life of your water heater tank by attracting corrosion to Itself. The rod corrodes through electrolysis, a process that protects the

www.homedepot.com

 

[LouNY]

I don't have a conventional water heater so no anodes for me to change:
So I see an aluminum/zinc anode and a magnesium anode which one do you guys use and why?
Ph or water hardness or?

 

[Looking4new]

My water heater manufacturer says NOT to use an impact gun on the anode rod. They say a 1/2" drive johnson bar/strongarm/breaker bar (depending on whether you are in Western Canada or the 'States) will suffice.
My WH is a 'heat pump' deal. Sucks heat out of the air and that helps the electricity heat the water. I use magnesium rods because that is what is recommended.

 

[rswyan]

I don't have a conventional water heater so no anodes for me to change:
So I see an aluminum/zinc anode and a magnesium anode which one do you guys use and why? Ph or water hardness or?

Magnesium is supposed to last longer than AL … is (typically) more expensive though.

15F and mostly clear @ 20:00, windchill is 5F.

But a toasty 78F up here in the shop …

 

[scott_vt]

So I see an aluminum/zinc anode and a magnesium anode which one do you guys use and why?

Good Evening Lou,
Just a ditto on what rswyan just said. The magnesium anode is what they sent me, and I got it free of charge !r

Don, mine is one solid rod, I think I have enough clearance above the heater but will check tomorrow !

 

[txdon]

Good Evening Lou,
Just a ditto on what rswyan just said. The magnesium anode is what they sent me, and I got it free of charge !r

Don, mine is one solid rod, I think I have enough clearance above the heater but will check tomorrow !

Since you already have the solid one, if it's too tall you can always empty the water heater, disconnect the power/gas/gas vent, and water and tilt it slightly to slide the anode in.

 

[Buppies]

Great info Don ours is gas 75 gallons previous owner put in

 

[sodamo]

I have something similar made by Seek Thermal. One serious flaw is that I have iOS devices, it has a lightning connector, and my devices now all have USB-C.
But it worked reasonably well when I could use it.
Perhaps the Android version isn’t obsolete.

Amazon.com

 

[sodamo]

Ted, I’ve used those type anchors alot. In fact I have probably a couple dozen that are just ground off at surface rather than ruining the concrete trying to extract.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 29ºF for the start, 20ºF windchill, overcast, breezy. Light wind with some moderate gusts, overcast some intermittent rain, and high temp was 36ºF. Watched chapel via Facebook live, then Clean up ash in insert and restoked up the fire. Trimmed mustache and side burns and shaved was so late with breakfast just did cereal. Then went into conserve energy mode for most of the day. Did spread ashes out ahead of the rain and picked more kindling. Covid retest today was still positive Very short nap will get to bed early tonight.
Dennis is the pic from the same time frame as the last one?
Randy(wag) Glad party was a success. Glad to hear a lot of the cleanup done before the rain started. Hope tip run and rest of cleanup goes well.
Ron glad new microwave is in, snow clean up around barns good and then got warm Hope you conserved a lot of energy. Nice cardinal
Phil glad the torpedo heater works for you. Hope your former coworker recovers from the stroke. Sorry about the pellet usage levels. Hope you can get heat pump fixed soon. Nice wood working, as always
Kilroy very involved project.
NHBX glad you were able get most of the tax info together. Hope you were able to conserve some energy today.
Drew glad better weather on tap today. Sorry no cd player showed. Hope you find some opportunities today.
Buppies Thanks for the warning on cold start to March. Hope wide is getting better,prayers sent.
Billy glad you got hike in, and can still make lattes.
Kilroy good thing HVAC had help last night. No experience with FLIR
Thomas sorry about cabin fever. I understand.
Bill thanks for sharing your experience. Hope you got a nap in.
Scott(vt) warming just in time for you to go to Florida. Sorry about your wife's friend's husband falling. prayers sent.
Plowhog interesting finish. thank for sharing pic of it.
Drew sorry update had undesired side effects. Hope shopping went well.
Scott(vt) no experience with anode replacement, don't start just before leaving on trip
Gale hope you warm up some.
Drew I don't do much on TBN in morning.
Scotty sorry rain not more space out.
Ken good to hear garage progress continuing.
David sorry to hear Scag not cooperating, what kind of ignition system does it have? Glad you got to watch some football. Hope today went better.
Paul glad snow control went well. Hope you can get the layout the way you want it so you and wife will be happy with it. Hope you found something to do
Ted hope you got some rain. Hope you were able to reclaim some horizontal surfaces.
Two_bit hope you got some good granddaughter time.
Dennis glad new mike helped. Good to hear lunch was good as well. Hope snow control seat time enjoyable. Nice pic
Thomas sorry about Bills but no too much was rooting for KC. Glad you earned your supper.
Randy(wag) hope horse change and tip run went well.
Scotty sorry about the need for well #2.
Don good point about a sectional anode.
RS good to hear from you.
Don good suggestion
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid,blood sugar /wife healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Mark /sister liver transplant and recovery, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Popgadget]

Amazon.com

Thanks! I just ordered it, hopefully it will work.

 

[Buppies]

17 this morning high in 40s big warm up this week high in 60s rain

Prayers for all silent or spoken our Country

Sorry about COVID mostly hope you get better soon

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 14° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 30° with chance of afternoon snow. Spent yesterday conserving energy. I am starting to like doing it. Practice makes perfect. So that is what I will be doing today. I see a case of cabin fever coming on.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Signs that you may be coming down with Cabin Fever.