Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Water Heater Anode

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Water Heater Anode

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Topic: Water Heater Anode

Posted By: renosteve
Subject: Water Heater Anode
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2013 at 1:16pm

I just winterized yesterday and noticed after 2 years use that our water heater anode element is over halfway dissolved. Does anyone know where the anode can be purchased?

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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2013 at 1:21pm

rv dealers, amazon, campers world; pretty readiliy available.........if only halfway it probably doesn;t need it yet, but then it never hurts.

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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD

Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2013 at 1:23pm

about 3 hits down there is a short chat on anode rods with a couple pictures

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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD

Posted By: renosteve
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2013 at 4:07pm

Thanks. The posts re helpful. I think I'll buy a spare anode to have just in case.

Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2013 at 9:12am

RV water tank heater rinser wand in AMAZON for $8+

Does anyone use this ?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XL2IBS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XL2IBS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV

Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2013 at 12:54pm

Yup. Just got mine last week and flushed out the water heater. Our Pod is two years old and this was the first time I flushed it out. Also replaced the anode. Lots of goop came out. Would suggest this flushing should be an annual part of your winterization. Also at least inspect the anode and decide to replace or not. Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
2015 Nissan Pathfinder