How Do I know my Anode Rod needs replacement?
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Topic: How Do I know my Anode Rod needs replacement?
Posted By: mt868
Subject: How Do I know my Anode Rod needs replacement?
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2011 at 11:54am
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I have a 9.5" anode rod. Most of the stem is in decent shape. On the area closest to the thread (about 1/2" wide) is depleted down to about a 1/4" diameter. The rest of the rod has wear (pockmarks) but is still almost 100% original diameter. It's a new trailer that I've had for 7 mos. and I barely use the water heater. I've only turned it on once and that was 2 weeks ago. When do I replace the anode?
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2011 at 2:32pm
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If it weren't for that narrow part I would say keep it for another year, but that narrow part might snap off long before the rest of the rod disintegrates. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: gdfaini
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 11:47am
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I think the actual anode rod is stainless steel with a magnesium coating. I don't think the rod can snap off. I plan to keep the same rod as long as there is dufficient magnesium remaining. ------------- Glenn Hyundai Santa Fe <-> RP 173 
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 12:25pm
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There is a hard steel rod about an 1/8 inch thick that runs the whole lenght of the anoid rod so it should not fall apart in the tank. I would think that you could get at least one more season out of it. I use the garden hose to flush the tank out at the end of the season to get the mineral deposits out of there. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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