threads showing on inserted rod

[Turd Furgeson]

how far does the anode rod screw in?
my mind is mush and i cant recall from when i pulled it just a few short months ago.
does it go in full thread to the head of the rod or, as my memory serves me, do a few threads still show just as long as it is tight?
that is where it is now, tight but still a few threads showing.
preppin for gulf shores in a short month or so.....

[Foldbak]

If it's not cross threaded, don't over think it. Just screw it in until it's tight and not leaking.

[AZ Traveler]

Mark,

Tony has it right.

[mlh]

They are tapered pipe threads. A new anode rod may or may not be the exact same size. When you make threads there is a tolerance usually .003 to .004 so one might screw in a little more or less. All of this is to say screw it in until tight and don’t worry about it.
Lynwood

[Daryles]

Tape it good. Tighten it up good.
It does stick out a bit. No worries.

[BB_TX]

Mine always looked like Daryles picture. And since they are pipe threads, snug is good. Don’t over tighten.