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Anode rod socket size?
Atwood 6 gallon water heater. Is the anode rod nut head 1 1/4"? I have to buy something to fit it and don't want to make multiple trips to town. Tried all my lug wrenchs but all are too small. Closest I can measure looks 1 1/4".
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11-11-2013, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Atwood 6 gallon water heater. Is the anode rod nut head 1 1/4"?
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EDIT after rereading your post:
Atwoods don't normally have anodes, just drain plugs and a lot of them are plastic. Are sure it's not a Suburban, which has a metal anode rod?
If so, Suburban water heaters use An inch and 1/16th (1 and 1/16th). You also want to get a 6 point socket so you don't round off the head in case you have to bow up on it a little.
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11-11-2013, 10:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Atwood 6 gallon water heater. Is the anode rod nut head 1 1/4"? I have to buy something to fit it and don't want to make multiple trips to town. Tried all my lug wrenchs but all are too small. Closest I can measure looks 1 1/4".
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Don't forget an extension, either 3" or 6".
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11-11-2013, 10:12 AM
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Thanks. Gone to tractor supply. Yes oldcoot, I have an extension. Little use without the socket! Lol. Went to get a 2 1/4" socket to torque the revolution pin box but that sucker was $25.00. I'll just have dealer check it each time I'm in for service.
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11-11-2013, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Thanks. Gone to tractor supply. Yes oldcoot, I have an extension. Little use without the socket! Lol. Went to get a 2 1/4" socket to torque the revolution pin box but that sucker was $25.00. I'll just have dealer check it each time I'm in for service.
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I made my 2-1/4" socket for the Revolution using an old 1/2" drive socket.
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11-11-2013, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wmtire
EDIT after rereading your post:
Atwoods don't normally have anodes, just drain plugs and a lot of them are plastic. Are sure it's not a Suburban, which has a metal anode rod?
If so, Suburban water heaters use An inch and 1/16th (1 and 1/16th). You also want to get a 6 point socket so you don't round off the head in case you have to bow up on it a little.
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Duh! Yes. It is suburban. Thanks again.
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11-11-2013, 10:39 AM
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I found my water heater socket at sears for a lot less than TSC. You might try them for that 2-1/4" socket as well.
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11-11-2013, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lswartz
I found my water heater socket at sears for a lot less than TSC. You might try them for that 2-1/4" socket as well.
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I just looked again. Its $16.99 at TS. The $25.00 was for a set of impact sockets. On wrong rack. I'll check sears but probably will just get dealer to check torque.
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11-11-2013, 10:53 AM
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Torque on Sidewinder Nut
I liked my dealer as far as sales go but after watching the fiasco with the service people trying to figure out how to make the sidewinder hitch work I don't know if I would trust them to check the torque. LOL. It took four of them 1.5 hours to figure out how the wedge works and get it hitched up. I bought me a torque wrench at Lowes the other day to check wheel nut torque.
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11-11-2013, 11:14 AM
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I liked my dealer as far as sales go but after watching the fiasco with the service people trying to figure out how to make the sidewinder hitch work I don't know if I would trust them to check the torque. LOL. It took four of them 1.5 hours to figure out how the wedge works and get it hitched up. I bought me a torque wrench at Lowes the other day to check wheel nut torque.
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I just bought a 1/2" torque wrench from Harbor Freight a few weeks ago, on sale for $12.?? from $39.00, to torque lug nuts and revolution. Have no use for it other than that, and lugs had loosened somewhat after 4700 mile trip in sept.
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11-11-2013, 11:16 AM
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OK. Is this normal wear for a 2013 model that was bought new in May? And is it normal to wear more near the threads?
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11-11-2013, 11:17 AM
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11-11-2013, 11:19 AM
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Well shoot. I have that. I'll see if it fits.
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11-11-2013, 11:20 AM
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OK. Is this normal wear for a 2013 model that was bought new in May? And is it normal to wear more near the threads?
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Pics look normal to me.
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11-11-2013, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Well shoot. I have that. I'll see if it fits.
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I think I bought it at Lowes, There were 3 sockets of different sizes all kept together with a wire clip that was similar to a safety pin.
They're a cheap way out, but I don't change out too many elements if I can help it.
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11-11-2013, 11:27 AM
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Pics look normal to me.
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Thanks. I haven't forgotten you. Just haven't been to post office yet.
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11-11-2013, 11:28 AM
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Well shoot. I have that. I'll see if it fits.
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Nope. Too big. Mine is for home water heater elements. Looks about 1 3/4".
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11-11-2013, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
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Nope. Too big. Mine is for home water heater elements. Looks about 1 3/4".
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The anode rod (1 and 1/16th) and the electric heating element (1 and 1/2) require two different sizes.
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11-11-2013, 11:41 AM
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OK. Is this normal wear for a 2013 model that was bought new in May? And is it normal to wear more near the threads?
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Lou has a chart in the FAQ section that shows the anode rod wear:
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...aqs-36254.html
Dave, I also sent you a PM about a personal question.
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