Water heater anode stuck

[iamunique127]

Curious as why you do this. In other 30 years of owning a travel trailer I have never done so and never had a problem. After flushing I just leave the dregs to freeze.

It was just something to try. I read a post on this forum from someone who does that so I tried it this year.
All previous years I have left whatever water remains after removing the anode.
The strip of towel had been there for a week and it had wicked all the water and was dry.

 

[caheaton]

Just an update...a big thank you to the forums for the tips. I managed to get it free tonight. I let wd40 soak for 3 nights, followed tonight by 2 shots of pblaster. Let that soak a half hour, then hit it with a 25" breaker bar. Came right out without too much of a fight. Relieved ...we have a trip down south in a month and was afraid I'd have to use our tent

 

[Ron in BC]

All's well that ends well.

Ron