GE Geospring Hybrid Anode Rod Change
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2023
- In this video I replace the Anode Rod in a GE Geospring Hybrid water heater. I do not use a rod with the sensing function. I replace it with a non-sensing anode rod.
Here is information regarding the anode rods in the video:
Water heater model number: GEH50DEEJSCA
Anode rod magnesium 39” 50ft lb
GE original Part number: WS02X21302
Bradford white part number supplyhouse.com: 415-52675-00
Homedepot link for anode rod used in video: www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-PRO... 
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For anyone watching this (excellent) video and is looking for the rod he used, it is a SP11524C, and is available from the following as of September 2023:
Repair Clinic - RC Item #2639362
Menards - Part # SP11524C
Grainger (for Commercial users only) - Item #45W405
Supply House - Part #SP11524C
There are several others I found, but these have them for a reasonable price of $31 to $32 or so from Menards and Repair Clinic, and around $45 to $50 from the other two...
Great instruction. I made 2 mistakes . 1. Forgot to turn off my water valves. Stupid mistake! 2. I took off the second nut under the wire sensor. When I began to remove the old rod , the large nut on the old anode rod came off and the old rod plunged into my tank. Called a plumber and he said you cannot get the old rod out when that happens and just leave it inside the tank . So I installed the new rod and I guess all is ok. The old one will just disintegrate over time (I hope!). Just a warning for future DIY people like me . 😅
Thanks so much for this detailed video. I would never have thought to buy a rod and cut it down to size without your help. I saved a lot of money. People like you who help others (and not just do something for themselves ) are hard to find. Your labor is much appreciated.
Glad I could help!
Just replaced mine. Great instructions. I went with the Bradford White . I actually got 8 years before the light came on. We have good water 0:06
Great video. I'm going to have to replace mine because the Anode sensor is going off. I'm not sure why it's not resetting. It makes me feel like it is better that it's not resetting. I will have to replace the Anode and try resetting it afterwards. Thanks for your time and video.
Excellent video - thanks dude.
I have the GE hybrid water heater one generation before yours. It's not 13 years old and going strong. The anode rod part from GE is no longer available either. I've been very satisfied with this heater. But at thirteen years old I'm now considering changing it. Today's heat pump water heaters are quite a bit more efficient. And there are huge rebates in my home state. I still may consider changing the anode rod based upon your video. Thanks
I was able to find a compatible rod by calling a plumbing supply and they found it.
Have a GE Geospring Hybrid and just got an F16 Anode Rod Depleted error code. Bought home new, Geospring came with house. Found out a while ago that GE offloaded water heaters completely, they don’t make my model anymore & Bradford-White picked up the slack. After some research, GE Manual, QR code, GE website, GE phone call that bounced me to Bradford-White, another call to B-W distributor, dog chased cat, that ate the rat, that…well…found out that the original OEM anode rod has that connector (to purple wire in vid) as a sensor (like you said) so that it knows a problem & can throw that code when the rod is done for. OEM replacement is pricey - of course - but I decided to bite the bullet since this heater is only 6 yrs old. I’ll be checking it more regularly, hoping to get 15-20 yrs out of it, AND I’ll probably buy a spare OEM rod in case they go scarce on me. That said, I’d be surprised if you can’t just replace it with a regular rod, and disable the anode sensor (also like your other vid) Great job & thanks for the good info!!!
Where did you get yours?
Mine just went bad too. Where did BW direct you to get the OEM replacement?
Do you know if it's the Bradford White 415-52675-00?
Needle nose vice grips are good for grabbing the loose old rod
A strong magnet might pull the rod up in that little "well". I've got a tall 80 gallon tank and never thought about how I would replace the rod in a basement with 8' ceiling. So I will have to use the multi piece rods. My red geo spring doesn't have the anode rod sensor.
Thanks
The anode light on my GE Geospring started blinking. So I guess I'm replacing mine. I'm going to try and find one with the sensor wire.
$750 parts and labor.
Thank you for the video. Really helpful as our GEH50DEEJSCA water heater indicates the anode rod requires replacement. My owner's manual says to torque to 50 ft-lbs and I see you torqued yours to 9 ft-lbs. Quite a difference, wonder why?
Not sure.
Can’t believe GE went with the electronics for anode monitoring rather than just install active (induced current) cathodic protection.
Is the diameter critical for the rod? I don't see exactly a .840 in diameter rod generally available. If it is .75 or .90 in would that work? It looks like most or the specs say 1 in width but the rod diameter can vary.
I think that would be fine. I don’t think it’s super critical. The diameter will definitely vary over time anyways, as the rod corrodes.
It is a sensor wire. It does sense when the rod is end of life
How long is it taking you guys to actually do the swap? The video makes it seem super quick.
It’s not that bad of a job, assuming you can loosen the rod. Less than an hour for sure.
How do you switch off the anode rod indicator after this? Mine keeps blinking.
GE Geospring Hybrid Water Heater: How-To Disable Anode Rod Sensing
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the instructions say you need a 12" socket extension. Mine is 9", is that long enough?
You can try it. It may/may not work.
What’s the diameter of the rod you bought from Home Depot.
Not sure, but the link is in the Description
I have the older red model. No anode sensor on it. I dont think its necessary. Its just extra "smart" functionality.
But yeah, I get the feeling GE just went all in on water heaters to cash in on that government money that they were offering for water heater upgrades and bolted once it was over.
why did they put that down in a hole .
Don’t know…
Might be able to go a couple more years he says lol.
Maybe. Not sure. But it’s new now!