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ShortUSA t1_ja7odoc wrote

Reply to comment by scrappybasket in Maintain your water heater just once a year; it will last forever. by flyeaglesfly777

With insufficient clearance it is my understanding that you break the old rod as you remove it and install a new segmented rod like this one... https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Lightning-Rod-Original3-4-in-Hex-Plug-Aluminum-Zinc/5001418315?cm_mmc=shp--c--prd--plb--ggl--LIA_PLB_209_Water-Heaters--5001418315--local--0-_-0

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FencingNerd t1_jabtjtg wrote

Breaking it isn't easy. There's a 3/16 stainless steel core rod in the middle of mine. I had to hack saw it out while it was partially out.
Not worth the effort.

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scrappybasket t1_ja8d7py wrote

I know you probably meant “rod” instead of “roof” but it’s especially funny given the context of this conversation lol

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ShortUSA t1_ja8e8x5 wrote

Thanks. You're correct, and I fixed my comment!

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