Anode tool ?? Where to get it ??

Cosmo_3

I bought an electric impact wrench back in highschool when I was workin on my IROC, but one day I had a stubborn water heater element and happened to be close to the shop, I grabbed and that element came right out, great for anode rods, taking apart boiler sections, you'll never know when you will need it!!!!!

Cosmo Valavanis

Dependable P.H.C. Inc.

ScottMP

I know I have seen em

Oh course now that I need one I can't find it anywhere in the magazines.

Anyone know where I should go for a anode removal tool ??

Scott

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Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Won't

a socket set work?

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ScottMP

Yes ... BUT

This one is really in there and the HWH starts turning. It was my understanding that there is a company that makes either a compound wrench or toque wrench Just for that Purpose ?

I like to have the right tool

Scott

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Unknown

Tourque multiplier

Not sure where you can get a hold of them but they are talked about in the hot Water Heater Rescue Handbook by Larry Weingarten. He sent me some info on them but I never followed up. The torch and rather large persuader bar work nearly as well as long as you have the room as you know.

Wallace Radiant Design

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steve b_6

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There are several torque multiplier wrenches for sale on Ebay right now.

Maine Doug_21

Hmmmm

A node tool id for when you have a bad code and headakey.

Dale

Grainger

Look in the torque wrench area page 848 in my #396 cat. - $893- and there's a torque multiplier, use a 1 1/16" 3/4" drive socket impact socket on the multiplier and pull that with a normal 1/2" ratchet. If you can find a place to brace the multiplier handle/cheater pipe the anode hex head will come out or break, I've been lucky as the 50 or so I have done have all come out.

Terry

hmm

try a snipe?

JB_8

tool

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Heatermon

Anode removal

I use an electric impact wrench and have always been able to get even the "stubborn" ones out. Try going down to the local garage if necessary and see if they'll let you use their pnumatic one if you don't want to buy one.

Good luck,

Heatermon

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Jon_10

Anode tools

I don't know what the manufacters use to tighten the anode rods but I would like to shove one of them anodes you know where if I ever meet the guy. I had some so tight I had to use a 3/4" impact wrench on them. Now I loosen them before installation and use never-seize on the threads and then they are real easy to remove to inspect or replace.

Al_19

Anode removal

I agree with Jeffrey---the electric impact wrench. You won't believe how easy they walk out.

jeff_51

I always jsut used a 1/2 drive breaker bar

impact wrench does sound like a good idea. Anybody make a good battery powered one?

Constantin

IIRC,

They use an impact driver to install the rod before they test the tank for leaks. Presumably, the reason the rod is tightened that much is to prevent leaks when the pressure is raised to 300psi for testing.

Having a manufacturer use never-seize on the rod before installing it would be a real nice-to-have for those of us who care about PM.

Al_19

I have a corded 1/2" Milwaukee VSR. They show cordless impact wrenches on their website.

Larry Weingarten

Try...

...Gull Industries at 800-748-6286. They usually keep a few torque multipliers in stock.

Yours, Larry

ScottMP

Thank You

very Much.

I'll look into the electric impact wrench, sounds like the way to go.

Unless of course I want to try a snipe, Gee how big and where do I go ? Is that Also used for a cold ??

Scott

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Jon_10

snipes

They are all so fun to hunt. They are in season now til Oct. 31st.

ScottMP

And THAT

is why I bought a Dewalt Impact Wrench last night.

The anodes in my area are shaking in the tanks right now as we speak.

We will be busting those babys out left and right. No more walking away for us .... We have the Impact Wrench

Doddle doodle doo ... dah wah wah... ( The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, theme song ).

Scott

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