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Old 10-31-10, 08:17 PM   #12
Patrick
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You might want to at least take a look at the anode rod then. It's sacrificial and "wears out" over time, giving up its metal in a galvanic reaction instead of the inside of the tank getting corroded. If it's bad, you might be able to get a few more years out of your heater by replacing it.
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