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11-13-2019, 12:08 AM
You know the saying, “give me a lever long enough and I can move the world”?

Yeah. Get that. You’ll need it to unscrew the anode rod fitting.
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#14
11-13-2019, 12:12 PM
Put a cap on it. It's not a safety valve, so don't worry about it.

The next water heater you get, install a brass ballcock valve on it.
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