760
Fire hazard (r1b.it)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
138 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 29 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Now do the sacrificial anode in your water heater.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 7 child comments
    •
  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    I feel like the sediment would bury the element well before the anode becomes an issue. I'm just imagining this person doesn't flush it either.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

    How long are they supposed to last? I have an extra because the guy who sold me the heater convinced me to upgrade from the factory model. He said the stock ones failed too early. It wasn't a huge cost and I didn't know enough about it to doubt him so I just did it.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 3 child comments
    •
  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (2 children)

    It really depends on the properties of the water where you live. I have lived places that needed replacing every 2 years and I have lived places where it was still fine after 20 years. You’ll know when it’s time to swap it, it will look like shit.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •