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R-pod Owners Forum : Anode Rod question? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Anode Rod question? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:10:48 +0000 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 20:56:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8300 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Anode Rod question? : Advice .......................fingers... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78320#78320 Author: Leo B
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 8:56pm

Advice .......................fingers are going bad!]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 20:56:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78320#78320 Anode Rod question? : Good advise! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78318#78318 Author: Leo B
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 8:55pm

Good advise!]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 20:55:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78318#78318 Anode Rod question? : My two cents. The hose rinse attachment... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78303#78303 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 6:22pm

My two cents. The hose rinse attachment is use to flush out your water heater with the debris from the sacrificial anode. Cheap enough to buy and not a problem to flush out each time you replace the anode. Safe Travels. ]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:22:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78303#78303 Anode Rod question? : Originally posted by cdsmithMy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78299#78299 Author: WillThrill
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 4:31pm

Originally posted by cdsmith

My thoughts were the same - it's out so just replace it...

Now the question is magnesium or aluminum - the owners manual says either - is there a better choice?

The water tank rinser is "Camco 11691 Water Heater Tank Rinser" - just a hose attachment that has a reducer wand on the end that can be inserted into the hot water tank - not sure if it is really needed.

Thanks

I've not heard of a preference for the material that the anode is made out of, so whatever you can get easily and cheaply would work for me.

Since I've never even heard of anyone rinsing out their water heater tank, I would not worry about it. Camco sells a number of RV accessories that are very much unnecessary.

]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 16:31:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78299#78299 Anode Rod question? : My thoughts were the same - it's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78298#78298 Author: cdsmith
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:47pm

My thoughts were the same - it's out so just replace it...

Now the question is magnesium or aluminum - the owners manual says either - is there a better choice?

Thanks

]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:47:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78298#78298 Anode Rod question? : Originally posted by cdsmithI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78292#78292 Author: WillThrill
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 2:59pm

Originally posted by cdsmith

I pulled out the anode rod - I've attached a picture - now I need opinions on should I replace it... If so which one do I get? Are they all the same?

Also... does anyone have opinions on the tool: "Water heater tank rinser"?

It is an 2013 R-Pod 171.

Thanks

Since the top of the rod is pretty much gone, I would recommend replacing it. You could probably get a bit more use out of it, but they're too cheap to not replace since you already have it out.

I've never heard of a water heater tank rinser and don't see why you would really need one unless your tank was quite old.

]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:59:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78292#78292 Anode Rod question? : I pulled out the anode rod - I've... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8300&PID=78291#78291 Author: cdsmith
Subject: 8300
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 2:56pm

I pulled out the anode rod - I've attached a picture - now I need opinions on should I replace it... If so which one do I get? Are they all the same?

Also... does anyone have opinions on the tool: "Water heater tank rinser"?

It is an 2013 R-Pod 171.

Thanks

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