Replacing the Anode Rod
美国人节能智能型Energy Smart®自清洗家用电热水器
安装说明书和使用及维护指南(12)
热水器的维护保养
关闭热水器电源。
Turn off the power to the water heater.
关闭水源，打开附近的热水水龙头，以降低热水器内胆压力。
Shut off the water supply and open a nearby hot water faucet to depressurize the water tank.
从内胆内排出大约5加仑的水。（参阅“排水与冲洗”，了解正确的操作方法。）关闭排污阀。
Drain approximately 5 gallons of water from the tank.(Refer to “Draining and Flushing” for proper procedures.) Close drain valve.
拆卸旧的阳极棒。
Remove old anode rod.
在螺纹上采用聚四氟乙烯密封带或通过认证的管道密封材料，安装新的阳极棒。
Use Teflon® tape or approved pipe sealant on threads and install new anode rod.
打开水源，打开附近的热水水龙头，排出水系统内的空气。
Turn on water supply and open nearby hot water faucet to purge air from water system.
按照“热水器的操作”的有关说明重新启动热水器。请参阅说明书中的“维修配件说明”中有关阳极棒的内容。
Restart the water heater as directed under“Operating Your Water Heater.”
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