Anode rod replacement
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Topic: Anode rod replacement
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Subject: Anode rod replacement
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 9:06pm
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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.
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Posted By: teampitt
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 6:48am
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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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Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 8:27am
Even can be found in my local Tru Value Hardware store. Very common, standardized part.
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 9:42am
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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. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2019 at 8:20pm
| Thanks so much. Happy camping. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 7:56am
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Unless it's just a wire, it's still working. https://postimg.cc/p9Fcfn5S">
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Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 9:46am
| Replacing the anode rod can you use a generic one or does it have to be Suburban? |
Posted By: ArenaBlanca
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 9:53am
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length matters but as Ben Herman said they are very common. I get mine at a local plumbing supply store. ------------- Enjoy Life!! |
Posted By: Lazy Goose
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 9:55am
| Thank you. Enjoy camping. |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2019 at 11:43am
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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. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |