I use an impact driver,,, and the reason i "strayed" to marine products because as everything today,,,some dumb a$$ has used the anode from a boat,there different chemicales and has caused damgae ..so..I [knowing this) tell people not to use an annode they find at the boat shop I live down south, where there are a LOT of boat owners and some of thuse coon a$$ [LOL) will try to fix anything with anything...LOL. I guar-ron-tee dat infermation correct it be..

Speaking of which, Jay, as a reminder to those who buy a home and are suckering into the Home warranties, if you have a problem with something like the existing hot water heater popping a leak within the covered period, they will only replace it with bottom of the line junk, and then charge you a fee for doing so ($50-75). If you want to have a Lifetime heater, you're buying it yourself and the money that went into the Home Warranty is separate from the money you're paying your plumber....for those out there that need to hire plumbers. Also, "stinky water" can be a good excuse for not buying that expensive swimming pool the wife and kids want so bad, or the hot tub, or sauna......Dang, women can be expensive.

Do you have an expansion tank? And do you have a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV). Both the tanks and the valves often give out after about 10 years. I started getting weird noises in my water system after my house was about 8 years old. I checked the water pressure downstream of my PRV and it was high, and couldn't be adjusted downward. I got a PRV rebuild kit and was once again able to adjust the pressure. I then checked the expansion tank, and that wasn't functioning properly either, so I replaced it. The result was proper water pressure in the house and no more strange noises. I don't know if this is a fix for you, but it's one possibility.

Guys if you read the post, the reason the tank water heater was so expensive was due to the construction required to get his house up to code. I personally like my tank heater. If your changing from a tank to tankless there is alot of work to do. Moving water lines, moving gas lines (possibly upgrading gas line size too) and running a new intake/exhaust if using gas, upgrading the main service amps if using electric. Some things to consider Tank Heater Pros Costs less to replace in the future Easier to maintain (Tank water heaters are easy to flush out every year) Easier to install (dont have to upgrade gas line or main service amps) Gas water heater will still operate in power outage (electric will still have some hot water to use for a while till power kicks back on). Cons Not as efficient as tankless No Tax Credits Hot water limited by FHR (first hour rating) Tankless Heater Pros Unlimited hot water More efficient Saves space Cons Will cost more in the future to replace (there is no guarantee the tankless will last longer than a tank version, the heat exchanger can go bad and that is the most expensive part of the tankless) , Harder to maintain (you need to try to clean those tankless heaters out every year with a descaler so they stay working efficiently) Harder to install (upgrade gas line or main service amps) Tankless heaters have a limited throughoutput. While it is unlimited hot water, it can only supply so many gallons of hot water at a time Will not operate in a power outage. A tankless water heater is controlled by electronics whether the heater is gas or electric does not matter. Requires minimum gallons per minute from city water supply, some people have not been able to install due to that problem. Consumer reports note that users complain of inconsistant water temperatures. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/heating-cooling-and-air/water-heaters/tankless-water-heaters/overview/tankless-water-heaters-ov.htm Another good site to look at: http://www.waterheaterrescue.com/pages/WHRpages/English/Longevity/tankless-water-heaters.html