My anode rod is 1 1/16". I don't think the element itself is the same size (though I am far from sure on that one). When I was doing the winterization, I had the right socket with me, but never had an extension for it. Ended up taking the igniter tube off as well as the aluminum shield on the outside of the unit. A difficult approach but I was too far from the house (mini-storage) and too cheap to go buy another extension. Improvisation is good!!!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are
blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.