Essential Tools & Parts

We've tested dozens of products to find the most durable and effective tools for maintaining your water heater.

Heating Elements

Camco 4500W Screw-In Water Heater Element elements

Camco

Camco 4500W Screw-In Water Heater Element

4.7

Fast recovery time in standard electric heaters

$14.99 View
Rheem 5500W Stainless Steel Element elements

Rheem

Rheem 5500W Stainless Steel Element

4.8

Longevity and hard water resistance

$24.50 View

Anode Rods

Camco 42-Inch Magnesium Anode Rod anode rods

Camco

Camco 42-Inch Magnesium Anode Rod

4.6

Maximum tank protection in standard water

$32.99 View
Rheem Aluminum/Zinc Flexible Anode Rod anode rods

Rheem

Rheem Aluminum/Zinc Flexible Anode Rod

4.5

Low ceilings and sulfur-smelling water

$45.00 View

Specialty Tools

Performance Tool 1-1/16 Inch Anode Rod Socket tools

Performance Tool

Performance Tool 1-1/16 Inch Anode Rod Socket

4.7

Removing stubborn factory-installed anode rods

$8.95 View
Camco Professional Element Wrench tools

Camco

Camco Professional Element Wrench

4.8

Essential for electric water heater repair

$11.50 View

Flushing Equipment

Dixon Brass Garden Hose Adapter flushing equipment

Dixon Valve

Dixon Brass Garden Hose Adapter

4.7

Custom flushing setups and pump connections

$9.50 View
Flexzilla Garden Hose Leader flushing equipment

Flexzilla

Flexzilla Garden Hose Leader

4.8

Hot water drainage during tank flushing

$18.99 View
Superior Pump 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump flushing equipment

Superior Pump

Superior Pump 1/4 HP Submersible Utility Pump

4.6

Power-flushing water heaters in basements

$54.99 View

Drain Pans

Camco 20-Inch ID Water Heater Drain Pan drain pans

Camco

Camco 20-Inch ID Water Heater Drain Pan

4.4

Flood prevention in indoor installations

$28.50 View
Oatey 1-Inch PVC Drain Pan Fitting drain pans

Oatey

Oatey 1-Inch PVC Drain Pan Fitting

4.7

Connecting drain pans to floor drains

$7.99 View

Safety & Testing

Techamor Y201 Handheld Gas Leak Detector safety

Techamor

Techamor Y201 Handheld Gas Leak Detector

4.5

Checking gas connections after water heater repair

$29.99 View
Winters PFQ Pressure Gauge safety

Winters Instruments

Winters PFQ Pressure Gauge

4.8

Testing house water pressure

$21.99 View
Cash Acme T&P Relief Valve safety

Cash Acme

Cash Acme T&P Relief Valve

4.8

Replacing leaking or old safety valves

$22.50 View
Taylor Precision Products Waterproof Thermometer safety

Taylor

Taylor Precision Products Waterproof Thermometer

4.6

Testing water temperature at the tap

$16.50 View