01-18-2012, 06:58 PM
M A V I C, it sure sounds like water is leaking and snuffing out the pilot.
OK now back to my threadjack!
Right, right. I wasn't going to mess with it myself until I was prepared for the worst, regardless of who did the work. But I have a question, if you yank the anode and it's say, partially eaten (which I would expect?) wouldn't you just replace it anyway?
OK now back to my threadjack!
davester wrote:
... why not get a plumber out there to do the work and then if it fails at that time you'll be prepared to install another. If he pulls the anode and you still have material left on it then you'll know that you're home free for perhaps another 18 years.
Right, right. I wasn't going to mess with it myself until I was prepared for the worst, regardless of who did the work. But I have a question, if you yank the anode and it's say, partially eaten (which I would expect?) wouldn't you just replace it anyway?