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    Posted: 25 Oct 2012 at 11:07pm
Thanx for all the advice... Can't wait for spring!
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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??Star

O.K. having trouble uploading pic will try again
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I think there is a maximum size, so make sure the picture size is below that.
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You have to shrink the pic. before posting.
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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?

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O.K. trying again for the pic.
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Shocked   Is that big enough!!!!!!!! LOL
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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: 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.
Sooooo, for a newbie like me, how often should I be checking the anode rod?
 
(note to self -- get a replacement or two to have on hand)
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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   ...

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