Removing Dip tube- Cant removes as threads seem stuck...

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I'm going to buy a marathon, just waiting to see if the price drops for black friday ? I kinda doubt it... but you never know. I think it's one of those items that never goes on sale.
I’d just get a 6yr Rheem with standard parts
 
Stuck dip-tube? Another reason to sell maintenance agreements. On our yearly visits we attach a garden hose to the heater and "blow" out all the crap - or most of it anyway - and also remove & replace the dip-tube so it doesn't get stuck from all the heat. // Better yet is to sell an anode rod and check that on a yearly basis. Amazing how much extra $'s are available if we REALLY care about our customers and check their plumbing once a year. // Example?: Just up the hill from where I live - Lake Tahoe - a family of four all died in a rented B 'n B from carbon monoxide poisoning. A plumbing company barely avoided being charged with a felony because they were the last service company in the home. Guilty or not, those deaths could have been prevented by a professional who gave a damn. // How many damaging leaks or other dangerous problems could we help our customers avoid if we REALLY cared about protecting them instead of simply regarding ourselves as wrench-turners out for the $'s, so we git in-'n-out as quickly as possible thinking the more jobs we do the more money we make. // Rant stopped, BUT, folks "The Plumber really does protect the health (and safety) of our nation." Or have we all forgotten about that and relegated ourselves to "Johnnie Buttcracks"?


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Since you’re confident the elements and thermostats are good and operating correctly I’d check for a hot water leak. I’d do a draw test on the water heater also. The manufacturer should be able to provide you draw test instructions.
Wouldn't I notice a HW leak bad enough to cause this issue?
 
Wouldn't I notice a HW leak bad enough to cause this issue?
If your pipes are under concrete for example you might not notice unless had other indicators like hearing water running or your water bill being high. It might would cause gas bill to be elevated also.

Many water heaters have been replaced only to find out the old water heater was fine and a leak was found.
 
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