| Author | Message | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 164 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
i went to put the drain plug and rod back in the water heater today and found there to be something in the way that has fallen down from somewhere.if i jiggle it i can get the rod underneath it, but i wonder what the piece of metal is??? | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1245 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 173.150.182.108  Rating: N/A |
By "rod" do you mean the heating element? Just a guess, but maybe the anode that is placed in water heaters to prevent electrolysis? Or maybe the cold water inlet tube to puts the cold wter in to bottom of the tank? Make sure the heating element does not contact any other metal objects in the tank, it will quicky ruin the element. What type and brand heater is it? Jack | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 838 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91  Rating: N/A |
Tom; since you have it already drained,pull the element out and look inside for debri so you can flush it out and then you can look at the element too. Elememts don't cost that much so check er out. gomer | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 165 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
and how do you get the element out of a propane heater? the tube i speak of is the anode tube that hits a "wall" as i try to install it, the "wall" can be lifted but it dose not seem right. | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 166 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
btw thanks jack for your answers on both boards. i pose the question on both boards so i can cover all the experts that may not cross boards | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 840 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91 Rating: N/A |
Tom I thought I had posted another message like; In view of the facts of not knowing it was propane,I therefore resind the thought of pulling the element out and inspecting the unit. The propane units have a wall in them so the water will be heated in the bottom first. Now the "wall" should be welded in place and it appears it may have come loose. The anode rod should not touch anything inside so it may be able to do the job it was intended for. Good Luck!! Gomer | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 168 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
i just called the factory and they said there is nothing inside the tank. should i use the heater if that wall is loose? (Message edited by taflocks on March 15, 2010) | ||
| larry currier (Larryc)
Registered Member Username: Larryc Post Number: 316 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 64.40.61.231 Rating: N/A |
It's common for water heaters to be bilingual! Maybe it has an electric element in it to give you a choice and the electric element has rusted out and is loose in the tank. | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 171 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
nope it is some sort of plate that has come loose. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 841 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91 Rating: N/A |
Tom I would call the company and have the model and serial number and ask them what is in the tank and if they say nothing again,ask them what it is?? Some tanks like Larry mentioned are electric/gas. Gomer | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 172 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
i went out in the bus today to get the tires aired up and to walmart..... still bumpy as hell really hurt my back after hitting a bump.fell asleep on the floor while playing with the baby abd had a very hard time getting off the floor.i put 75 lbs in the rear and 60 in the front bags not a good idea as i was all over the road, the bus was sitting too high on top of the bags and swaying left to right. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1171 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.244.247.36 Rating: N/A |
Huh?...   ....must be a problem somewhere... RCB | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 173 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
forgot to mention i have one of those visors from rosen products what a joke. the plexiglass broke in half so i called for a new piece,bastards want $65 for a 18x9 piece... must really think a lot of themselves? i asked how much a new unit would be they said over $300... it's a sun visor....$300?/? needless to say i will be going down to the local portland glass for a piece of scrap.... | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 214 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
went to fill the system with water today but forgot to tighten the plug on the water heater......in my infinite wisdom i decided to take the plug back out to be sure the rod was seated properly....not a good idea i got soaked from head to toe.... i think the heater should be fine... never did figure what that piece of whatever was. i am thinking it might of been ice? |