R-pod Owners Forum : Anode Rod Socket size https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Anode Rod Socket size Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:15:38 +0000 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:30:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3113 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Anode Rod Socket size : In the picture you can see the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146415#146415 Author: Tulefog
Subject: 3113
Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:30pm

In the picture you can see the pressure relief valve lever is up, I opened that and water faucets inside the trailer before unscrewing the anode rod. Lift relief valve slowly, probably get a little water or spray out it. Flip it back down when you know there is no more pressure.  ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:30:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146415#146415 Anode Rod Socket size : I prefer to open the pressure... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146414#146414 Author: lostagain
Subject: 3113
Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 11:48am

I prefer to open the pressure relief valve when getting ready to take out the anode because moving it a bit helps dislodge the crud that can build up around it and cause it to seat poorly when closed.  But, opening any hot and cold water valve will certainly keep you from getting squirted when you remove the anode.  ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:48:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146414#146414 Anode Rod Socket size : Or you can just open a hot water... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146413#146413 Author: offgrid
Subject: 3113
Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 9:40am

Or you can just open a hot water tap to depressurize. Open a cold one too. ]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:40:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146413#146413 Anode Rod Socket size : Just be sure to open the pressure... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146407#146407 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 3113
Posted: 12 Dec 2021 at 9:44am

Just be sure to open the pressure relief valve before you turn the socket to take the anode out.  I figured that my tank was not pressurized after sitting for  6 months.  Wrong.  Both the anode rod and the socket wrench wound up about 10 feet away in the gravel  and I was drenched with cold water from the waist down.  Lucky I was standing some to the side.......]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:44:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146407#146407 Anode Rod Socket size : I think you have found the only... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146405#146405 Author: JR
Subject: 3113
Posted: 12 Dec 2021 at 8:56am

I think you have found the only way to clean the tank out but I might suggest that you remove both the anode rod and the pressure relief valve and then you can put the pressurized water from the hose into the relief valve opening of the HW tank while the crud and water is coming out of the anode rod opening.  While the water is coming out of the anode rod opening you also can use a screw driver to help get the big chunks out.  This works well for me.  Hope it helps once a year.]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:56:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146405#146405 Anode Rod Socket size : The skinny pipe attachment, whether... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146403#146403 Author: StephenH
Subject: 3113
Posted: 12 Dec 2021 at 8:52am

The skinny pipe attachment, whether homemade or the one that you can buy which has a bend in the end so you can aim it around the tank, is probably the best way to flush out the debris. You could try threading in a hose to the pressure relief valve and flushing it through that. Then the bottom opening would be free to let the water and debris flow out unimpeded. I have not checked to see whether the end of the pressure relief valve is threaded though.]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:52:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146403#146403 Anode Rod Socket size : Just a side anode story,I replaced... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146402#146402 Author: voisj
Subject: 3113
Posted: 12 Dec 2021 at 8:45am

Just a side anode story,
I replaced mine yesterday after 3 years, It was 90% gone and there was an inch of white/green scaling debris at the bottom of the tank. I made a skinny pipe attachment for my garden hose and it took over a half hour to get it clean. I now plan to clean it once a year.  Anyone  found a good way to clean  the tank?
thanks, John 
]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:45:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146402#146402 Anode Rod Socket size : Thanks for that advice. I cleaned... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146305#146305 Author: Tulefog
Subject: 3113
Posted: 03 Dec 2021 at 1:55pm

Thanks for that advice. I cleaned out the remaining Teflon tape visible in the back of the anode rod fitting. It could come loose and float around in the hot water system until it got caught up in a filter or valve somewhere. If that is a concern food grade anti seize paste on threaded fittings like this avoids use of Teflon tape.
Have a great weekend.
]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:55:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146305#146305 Anode Rod Socket size : That's looking pretty good.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146302#146302 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 3113
Posted: 03 Dec 2021 at 10:37am

That's looking pretty good.  Still has a lot of life left in it.

Tip:  Be really careful when reinserting it/screwing it back in...due to the weight of the rod it's easy to cross-thread it as it wants to tip downward.
]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:37:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146302#146302 Anode Rod Socket size : Here is a picture of my water... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146300#146300 Author: Tulefog
Subject: 3113
Posted: 02 Dec 2021 at 4:31pm

Here is a picture of my water heater anode, I bought the trailer in June and have used it about 8 weeks in the past 6 months. I had another trailer with a water heater and replaced the anode after two years. This anode is a little more corroded than I expected after 6 months, I will check it again in the spring. i plan on using the trailer during the winter about the same amount. i]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:31:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=146300#146300 Anode Rod Socket size : Thank you https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143135#143135 Author: MarkKevin
Subject: 3113
Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 9:38am

Thank you]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:38:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143135#143135 Anode Rod Socket size : Mark,Yes , it will. We must have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143127#143127 Author: jato
Subject: 3113
Posted: 05 Jun 2021 at 5:36am

Mark,

Yes , it will.  We must have the perfect well water as our anode looks nearly new even after 10 seasons and the water is kept in the water heater from May thru October every year.
]]> Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:36:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143127#143127 Anode Rod Socket size : I purchased a suburban anarod... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143126#143126 Author: MarkKevin
Subject: 3113
Posted: 04 Jun 2021 at 9:29pm

I purchased a suburban anarod and received from Amazon a PN 233514. I’m not sure they sent me the correct one. Will this one work?
Thanks
]]> Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:29:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=143126#143126 Anode Rod Socket size : Originally posted by rudyunknownIf... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29893#29893 Author: Seanl
Subject: 3113
Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 12:22pm

Originally posted by rudyunknown

If i want to replace the anode rod, do i have to replace the whole thing (bolt+anode rod)....also where do i buy them from?


It is all one piece you can get it at any RV Supply place or on amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Suburban-232768-Aluminum-Anode-Rod/dp/B003DGL24G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356023996&sr=8-1&keywords=anode+rod+rv
]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:22:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29893#29893 Anode Rod Socket size : If i want to replace the anode... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29891#29891 Author: rudyunknown
Subject: 3113
Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 11:02am

If i want to replace the anode rod, do i have to replace the whole thing (bolt+anode rod)....also where do i buy them from?

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:02:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29891#29891 Anode Rod Socket size : I pull the anode rod every fall... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29680#29680 Author: TIDALWAVE
Subject: 3113
Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 11:13am

I pull the anode rod every fall to drain the hot water tank when I winterize the Pod's plumbing. I have noticed that the anode usually has some magnesium loss where the magnesium touches the rod 'bolt head'. I believe that the acidity of the water that is in your tank makes a big difference in rod loss. Last year I found much more rod loss than this year...camped in different parts of the US.
I usually replace the rod before all of the magnesium is gone. Years ago I left a rod in and the end of the rod broke off in the tank because the central wire was the only thing holding the remaining magnesium to the bolt head and the wire broke.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:13:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29680#29680 Anode Rod Socket size : Yeah.. but everybody needs to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29679#29679 Author: furpod
Subject: 3113
Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 10:34am

Yeah.. but everybody needs to pull that anode under pressure at least once in their lives..]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:34:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29679#29679 Anode Rod Socket size : If you drained using the low-point... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29631#29631 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3113
Posted: 27 Nov 2012 at 4:33pm

If you drained using the low-point drains - and opened the over-pressure valve to break the vacuum in the water heater tank - it will be fine.  I only pull my anode rod every couple of years, the other years I do it like I just described.  I've done this on my old popup and the pod without issues.]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:33:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29631#29631 Anode Rod Socket size : That is correct, https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29594#29594 Author: marwayne
Subject: 3113
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 12:04pm

That is correct,]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:04:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29594#29594 Anode Rod Socket size : When winterizing yesterday afternoon... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29584#29584 Author: P&M
Subject: 3113
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 11:03am

When winterizing yesterday afternoon I was able to do everything but one thing, which was to pull the anode rod so the H2O heater could drain fully.  Try as I might I could not get it to budge with the limited amount of room to get a wrench in and on it, and I did not have a large enough socket to fit onto it.  I need to go and get a socket for it so I can swing by tonight, pull it and drain the tank to finish off everthing, and did a search on here where it appears that the size of the rod is 1 & 1/16th of an inch. 

Can anyone confirm if that is the correct size socket I need to buy?  Thanks!]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:03:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3113&PID=29584#29584