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    Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 9:06pm
Hi All, I have a 2016 pod 179. I need a new anode rod, can anony give me a part number I know it's Suburban.
Thank you
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It's a standard part.

You can Google "Suburban anode rod" and come up with several purchasing options.

https://www.campingworld.com/suburban-anode-rod-replacement-42180.html
https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-232767-Water-Heater-Anode/dp/B003VAYRNM
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Suburban-232767-Anode-Magnesium-Rod/110564857
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Originally posted by Lazy Goose

Hi All, I have a 2016 pod 179. I need a new anode rod, can anony give me a part number I know it's Suburban.
Thank you

Even can be found in my local Tru Value Hardware store. Very common, standardized part.
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Don't replace it prematurely.  It can look like holy crap and still be doing its job as well as when it was new.

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Thanks so much. Happy camping.
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Unless it's just a wire, it's still working.
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Replacing the anode rod can you use a generic one or does it have to be Suburban?
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length matters but as Ben Herman said they are very common. I get mine at a local plumbing supply store.
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Thank you. Enjoy camping.
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They are made of one of two materials: magnesium or aluminum. Magnesium is more effective but disintegrates more quickly as a result. I would advise sticking with magnesium, considering how inexpensive the rods are compared to a new water heater.
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