Water Heater - Anode

[PugBoys]

I want to remove the anode plug to drain the water heater but am having trouble figuring out what size the plug is so I can buy the right size socket. Does anyone know the size??? Thx, Bud

[TravelinAnderson]

1 1/16"

[5th_Time]

Good thing to do. I picked up my Redwood April 1st & removed the anode two weeks ago to winterized. It was almost totally disintegrated! I'll be checking it more often next year.

[PugBoys]

Thank you !!!

[Beechguyjim]

That's why you filter all the water coming in once I started doing that the Anode is only about 1/3rd gone in a year

[PugBoys]

Visited my dealer today and they said that the anode is very tight from the factory and that you really have to put some muscle into loosening it. Bud