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Customer Questions and Answers for Anode Rod, Secondary by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM12224463
Manufacturer Part Number: 66001514

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For Whirlpool Anode Rod, Secondary (Part Number: OEM12224463)

Elaine Rommel for Model Number Anode Rod 6603739 Whirlpool Water Heater

I am thinking about replacing my own Anode Rod, it has a plastic cap you can pop off, once I popped off cap there is another covering that almost looks like what they use for certain prescription bottles to keep them fresh. It looks like you just have to pierce it, but I am not sure? I know nothing about plumbing but I am a single lady who has been getting ripped off by plumbers. I did change two heating elements myself and trying to figure out if I can replace Anode Rod. It looks like you do not have that rod though. Will other Rods fit?

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Elaine, This part has been discontinued by the manufacturer & is no longer available. No alternate or substitute part has been recommended by the manufacturer.

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Shawn for Model Number Whirlpool E1F50RD045V

There is a sticker on top of water heater that says “ANODE” next to a plastic plug. I removed the plug and it is filled with foam as are the other 2 plugs on top of the tank. All the videos I have watched have not shown having to dig any foam out to get to the anode, it’s usually just a hex nut on top of the tank. One diagram I found showed multiple locations, one of them being a part of the hot water outlet. I have not been able to find an anode that would work on the hot water side outlet. HELP!

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Shawn, Remove that insulation and the rod should be located under that foam.There is not a rod for the hot water side and there is only one rod on the unit.

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Frank, the anode rod should have a screw base at the top of the water heater. If the anode rod has eroded and broken off from the base, then the long portion of the rod would have fallen into the tank and would be difficult to retrieve.

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Garry, When you are installing an anode rod the long end will go in and should go more than 4 inches. This rod will then screw in place.

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Hello Richard, It appears that 4700276 is the manufacturers' part number for the model provided. Unfortunately, we do not carry parts for this unit and are unable to provide any further input.

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Eldon, Eldon, Unfortunately we do not carry the anode rod that is for your unit but the correct part number needed would be 4700276.

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Den, AppliancePartsPros.com doesn't have stock of the anode rod for your water heater. The manufacturer's part number is [4710121]. You may try contacting local parts dealers, one of them might still have it in stock. Enter your part number in a search engine, a smaller company might have it, or try eBay,Amazon or similar sites. Search by using the manufacturer's part number. Sorry, and Thanks,

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Hello Tony. Sorry, we do not sell a rod for this model. Your model calls for part number 4700375.

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John, Unfortunately we do not have technical information on water heaters to be able to assist.

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Hello Mark. You can replace the rods with the Aluminum Zinc rods or sometimes changing the rods will fix the issue if you drain the tank at the same time.

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