How do you change the anode on Bradford White Combicor?

Steve Garson_2

Just thinking of preventative maintance. My Combicor is 6 years old. How do I check/replace the anode? There is no documentation on how to do this.

Thanks,

Steve

burninben

It is attached to the supply piping going into the heater(cold water side)

Larry Weingarten

Steve...

...I have no hands on experience with Combi-core. However, all other heaters that have anodes have them either with a hex plug on top or combined with the hot outlet. If it is combined, (a combo rod) you will only be able to poke a stiff wire a few inches into the fitting. The anode is suspended below the pipe nipple. Use a pipe wrench to get it out and be sure to put in a combo rod with a longer nipple than came with the heater. It's easier to service later.

Yours, Larry

S Ebels

I'm waiting

For a Brad White pun..

David Sutton_6

Steve

I think Brad had his Anode rod removed ;-0.
it was causeing him discomfort ;-)


David

S Ebels

Nice, something like that was what I was thinking

Brad White_159

Me too....

For GAWD's sake, Dave and Steve! I was fitted at birth with LEFT HAND THREAD!

That hurt!

And why oh why did they have to call it an Anode?

Larry (from OSHA)

this might help

the anode is on the hot side. here is the link to the service manual. page 24 has your answer.

http://www.bradfordwhite.com/images/shared/pdfs/manuals/44943A.pdf

hope this helps.

Larry

Plumdog_2

get a grip on yourself Bradford White

If they try to put a cathode where the anode is, run, Bradford, Run.