I hear you—patching up an old heater can feel like throwing good money after bad. Still, I’ve stretched mine past 12 years by swapping out the anode a...

Honestly, I think once a year might not be enough if your house is older or you’ve had issues before. I used to do the same—just add it to my spring c...

My last anode rod barely made it three years before it was totally eaten away—hard water here just chews them up. I check it every year now, but hones...

Totally get it—inspectors seem to have a sixth sense for the weirdest details. I’ve had them walk right past brand new plumbing and spend forever tapp...