Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Two newbie questions

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Two newbie questions

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Topic: Two newbie questions

Posted By: SpartyPod
Subject: Two newbie questions
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 11:53am

I have a couple of questions:

1) Is there a drain for the water heater? I don't have a big enough socket to pull the anode. BTW what size is that puppy? I have not removed the cover over the element. Is there a drain plug there?

2) Have you installed a battery cut switch, or do you just disconnect the NEG terminal? Is there a preferred switch?

Thanks...Dave

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Dave and Carol
2016 Rpod 176T
2003 Honda Pilot
East Lansing, MI Go Green!

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 11:59am

Underneath your Pod you will find the low point drains, there should be one for the cold and hot both on a newer Pod. Be sure you don't leave the electric element turned off if you choose to drain the tank. The anode rod socket needed is 1 1/16th

Many do install battery cut off switches. One brand that I've seen used a lot is called HELLA and is on Amazon.

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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 12:49pm

You can get a cheap socket at Harbor Freight for a few bucks that will hold up for that purpose a long time. It is a quick way to dump the hot water, and make sure the electric element is OFF.

Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 12:50pm

I just disconnect the positive lead to the battery when storing the pod so the battery doesn't go kaput. I learned the hard way that the LP sensor and inverter electric draw will kill a battery in a few days.

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2010 R-Pod RP-171
2010 Honda Ridgeline TV

Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 1:42pm

On my 2013 rp177 the only way to drain the water heater is via anode rod removal, and it is socket size 1 1/16".
Vent the pressure and make sure it is fully turned off and not hot before removal, and still use caution and stand to the side when removing the anode. My hot and cold drain lines only drain supply lines above them, not the water heater. On my unit they are adjacent to the water heater behind the fender.