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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Topic: Sacrificial Anode Replacement Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 12:54pm |
I think it's also worth mentioning that the sacrificial anode rod is not specific to RV water heaters. If you have a hot water tank at home (most of us do), it also has a similar rod. It should be inspected and replaced as well or the tank might corrode and leak while you're out camping in your pod
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 12:04pm |
Just a note regarding anodes ...since I did a LOT of research on them this past year. The replacement anodes for the Suburban Hot Water Heaters in our Pods come in 2 varieties ....Aluminum and Magnesium.
The Aluminum anodes are less expensive and easier to find - - but they tend to deteriorate at a faster rate. The Magnesium anodes (like the one that came with a your new POD) are typically a bit more expensive but generally last longer. Another factor is that this so-called "sacraficial" metal ends up being mixed with the hot water supply in your RV. Most oif us only use the hot water to wash our hands or dishes ...but for those of you who use water from the Pod hot water heater as a drinking source you should read up on the effects of aluminum vs. magnesium ingestion. After all of the reading I did my choice was to go Magnesium. Just thought I'd share that ... 'Slogger |
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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 11:06am |
(note to self -- get a replacement or two to have on hand)
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P & M ... and Comet too!
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TIDALWAVE
Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 10:52am |
bc-matell: The anode rod is doing its job! The magnesium in the rod is used up rather than other metallic parts in the heater. The amount of magnesium used up depends on the chemistry of the water in the heater. I have had water in the heater which corroded the rod within days while other water fills did not appreciably corrode the rod at all. It all depends on where you get the water.
Anode rods cost me about $10-15 each...which is a lot cheaper than having to replace the water heater. |
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bc matell
Groupie Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 9:39am |
Is that big enough!!!!!!!! LOL
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bc matell
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Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 9:39am |
O.K. trying again for the pic.
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bc matell
Groupie Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 9:37am |
Mine looks like the above pic but worse! We have camped 2 times once for 3 days the other for 9 and the pod is new!! Should I contact the dealer?? Any advise?
Thanks!
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 10:13pm |
You have to shrink the pic. before posting.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 6:13pm |
I think there is a maximum size, so make sure the picture size is below that.
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bc matell
Groupie Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 5:19pm |
I have a 2011 R 177. We bought it THIS Aug17th and have camped in it two times. Once for 3 days the other time 9 days.That said take a look at the water heater anode! (if I can upload pic) How can this last another spring and summer??
O.K. having trouble uploading pic will try again
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