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Post by freeman68 on Feb 13, 2021 18:43:45 GMT -5
Drained water heater to prepare for the cold weather, anode was shot, got a new one to go in   |
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Post by WrkrBee on Mar 8, 2021 16:17:20 GMT -5
Drained water heater to prepare for the cold weather, anode was shot, got a new one to go in My anode looks bad, but has not turned into a skewer yet. |
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3rdof5
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Post by 3rdof5 on May 28, 2021 20:26:22 GMT -5
Very normal, they don't last forever, I've changed out 4 or 5 over the years.
Not sure if this is true or not but I was always told to never have your anode in contact with RV antifreeze as it kills them. I have never confirmed that as I always bypass my water heater and remove the anode when winterizing.
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mbentlyesq
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Post by mbentlyesq on Jun 2, 2021 0:25:28 GMT -5
Are these rods expensive? Would it be a good idea to simply do it each year at the end of the season so it is ready to go the following season?
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Post by WrkrBee on Jun 2, 2021 21:29:37 GMT -5
Anode rods are about $12 or so. Anodes are used up depending on where you camp. Every campground has a different quality of water.
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Post by navylcdr on Jun 2, 2021 22:07:02 GMT -5
Also, if you are experiencing sulfur smell in your hot water it is due to bacteria in the water reacting with the magnesium anode rod in the water heater. Switch it out with a zinc-aluminum anode rod to prevent the sulfur smell.
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