revoving anode rod
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Topic: revoving anode rod
Posted By: Shane
Subject: revoving anode rod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 10:44am
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When winterizing you remove the anode rod to drain the WH, do you replace the rod or leave it out until you de-winterize it. I was told to leave it out. ------------- ENGINE 55,TRUCK 44,BATALLION 12 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 11:11am
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I always put it back in.. but that's because the first year.. I "lost"it.. found it the next day.. after going to the RV place and buying a new one.. LOL I had placed it in the pass through storage and it had rolled back and under the door flange/frame.
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 12:01pm
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I leave it in as well, because i didn't want to do what fur did lol. Once I remove the anode, I give it a good washing out with the hose, the tank gets filled with white flakey stuff, I assume it's calcium. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 3:06pm
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I also drain the tank, rinse the tank out and then put the anode rod back in. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 3:24pm
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I leave mine out. I have an old rod with no element and I use it to cap the WH. I have all my RV stuff on one shelf in my building and have never lost anything. I do that because I'm going to rinse the tank again at start of season and I like to start fresh, with new tape on the rod and clean the threads once. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 4:40pm
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I usually put it back in, probably because I'm paranoid about little critters finding their way into the tank and making it their little home for the winter... I know, I'm over thinking it but it makes me feel better! :-) In any case I usually remove it to flush the tank in the spring anyhow ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 5:25pm
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It's a good idea to plug the hole up securely, whether with the anode rod, a wine cork, anything that keeps the creepy-crawlies out. They can clog up the plumbing. The good thing is they are often high in protein. It's simple enough after winterizing to put the rod back loosely in the hole, then come spring time, take it out, rinse out the tank, and replace it with teflon tape snd such for a new season. Putting it somewhere else, at least if you are like me, runs the risk of forgetting that special place where you safeguarded it to use next season. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2018 at 9:42pm
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I am like you Fred. Put rod back loosely in the hole. Then rinse in spring and new teflon tape. I hate to lose stuff and then find it 3 months later in that special 'hiding spot.'
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Shane
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2018 at 10:33am
Thank you everyone, I love this forum!!!  ------------- ENGINE 55,TRUCK 44,BATALLION 12 |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2018 at 3:56pm
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I just hand tighten to cover the hole... Rinse in spring and then reinstall. |