Water heater anode

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Hello from San Antonio and congratulations on your new 178, we have one as well. It's normal to see a few threads exposed on the anode rod. If its leaking I would pull it out and clean both the tank and rod threads with a stiff brush. Maybe even a small wire brush if necessary taking care to not contaminate the tank. After you have the threads clean and dry wrap the anode rod about three times with teflon tape counter clock wise. Its kinda stretchy to wrap it tight, but not so tight that it over stretches and thins the tape. Install the anode rod and snug it up. There are other plumbing products that can be used if the tape fails to stop the leak. Good luck, come on back and let us know how it works out. 

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Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Topic: Water heater anode Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 11:15pm
	Hello from San Antonio and congratulations on your new 178, we have one as well. It's normal to see a few threads exposed on the anode rod. If its leaking I would pull it out and clean both the tank and rod threads with a stiff brush. Maybe even a small wire brush if necessary taking care to not contaminate the tank. After you have the threads clean and dry wrap the anode rod about three times with teflon tape counter clock wise. Its kinda stretchy to wrap it tight, but not so tight that it over stretches and thins the tape. Install the anode rod and snug it up. There are other plumbing products that can be used if the tape fails to stop the leak. Good luck, come on back and let us know how it works out.
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

Ralphie2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 10:20pm
	We bought our 178 earlier this year and have been out for 3 long weekends. I removed the anode after each use. This last weekend there was leaking around the anode where it screws in. It seemed to me I had it as tight as possible though a few threds showed. I would like to resolve this before our first extended trip in October and would appreciate any suggestions.