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P&M
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Topic: Anode Rod Socket size Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 11:03am |
When winterizing yesterday afternoon I was able to do everything but one thing, which was to pull the anode rod so the H2O heater could drain fully. Try as I might I could not get it to budge with the limited amount of room to get a wrench in and on it, and I did not have a large enough socket to fit onto it. I need to go and get a socket for it so I can swing by tonight, pull it and drain the tank to finish off everthing, and did a search on here where it appears that the size of the rod is 1 & 1/16th of an inch. Can anyone confirm if that is the correct size socket I need to buy? Thanks! |
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marwayne
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 12:04pm |
That is correct,
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techntrek
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 4:33pm |
If you drained using the low-point drains - and opened the over-pressure valve to break the vacuum in the water heater tank - it will be fine. I only pull my anode rod every couple of years, the other years I do it like I just described. I've done this on my old popup and the pod without issues.
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furpod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 10:34am |
Yeah.. but everybody needs to pull that anode under pressure at least once in their lives..
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TIDALWAVE
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 11:13am |
I pull the anode rod every fall to drain the hot water tank when I winterize the Pod's plumbing. I have noticed that the anode usually has some magnesium loss where the magnesium touches the rod 'bolt head'. I believe that the acidity of the water that is in your tank makes a big difference in rod loss. Last year I found much more rod loss than this year...camped in different parts of the US.
I usually replace the rod before all of the magnesium is gone. Years ago I left a rod in and the end of the rod broke off in the tank because the central wire was the only thing holding the remaining magnesium to the bolt head and the wire broke. |
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rudyunknown
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 11:02am |
If i want to replace the anode rod, do i have to replace the whole thing (bolt+anode rod)....also where do i buy them from? |
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Seanl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 12:22pm |
It is all one piece you can get it at any RV Supply place or on amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Suburban-232768-Aluminum-Anode-Rod/dp/B003DGL24G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356023996&sr=8-1&keywords=anode+rod+rv
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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MarkKevin
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2021 at 9:29pm |
I purchased a suburban anarod and received from Amazon a PN 233514. I’m not sure they sent me the correct one. Will this one work?
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Mark
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jato
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 5:36am |
Mark, Yes , it will. We must have the perfect well water as our anode looks nearly new even after 10 seasons and the water is kept in the water heater from May thru October every year.
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MarkKevin
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 9:38am |
Thank you
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Mark
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