Anode rods are consumable. Did you personally see the rod itself during the inspection? They also don't repair damage. A really mean thing to do would be to re

Anode rods are consumable. Did you personally see the rod itself during the inspection? They also don't repair damage. A really mean thing to do would be to replace the anode on a nearly-dead water heater right before selling a house. The minute the anode finishes rusting away, the heater could let go.