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Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  >  Class C  > Do Anode Rods REALLY work? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next mikeleblanc413 • View posts Sour Lake, Texas Senior Member Joined: 07/17/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 06:18am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I've seen some differing opinions. Our new to us Winnie is a 2000 and this is something that probably should be checked. I'm wondering what is the worst case scenario if I don't check it and do they REALLY work? All input appreciated. In East Texas IT'S WET...but it's still a great day! Mike LeBlanc Retired Educator, Texas Certified Art EC-12, Professional Photographer Sour Lake, Texas Facebook Flicker 2000 Minnie Winnie DL, 429U, V10, Cooper ATR, Bilstein HD Shocks, Steer Safe, TireMan, Pressure Pro TPMS, EMS-PT 30C, SportRack Bicycle Rack harold1946 • View posts Surprise Arizona Senior Member Joined: 06/20/2009 View Profile Online Posted: 02/05/12 06:35am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The worst case scenario would be a rusted out tank. Normaly the anode will last 3-4 years but I check it annualy when doing routine maintenance. It also helps to keep minerals from building up on the electric heating element and reducing its efficiency. Harold and Linda 2009 CT Coachworks siena 35V W-22 Workhorse 8.1L Explorer toad pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 06:41am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi Mike, Yes, they really work. Regards, Don Kustom Koach Class C 28'5" 256 watts solar, 875 amp hours in two battery banks 12 volt batteries 2500 watt inverter. mikeleblanc413 • View posts Sour Lake, Texas Senior Member Joined: 07/17/2010 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 06:51am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Is this an item that can be cleaned and reused or does it need to be replaced? THANKS! pianotuna • View posts Regina, SK, Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/18/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 06:55am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi Mike, The anode material erodes over time. I'd replace it with a new one and monitor the loss of material on a yearly basis. Rate of loss depends on how many minerals are in the water supply. Where I live my house hold water heater anode needs replacement about every 18 months. abc40kids • View posts Dale City,Virginia Senior Member Joined: 10/16/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 07:10am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I replace mine every year and it usually needs it. Jeff,Julie,Amber,Brandon,and Casey,Dexter(Golden),Bruno(Pug) Forest River Cardinal 362bhs 2006 2005 Chevy duramax dually 4x4 crew cab,Ultra Goliath wheels with Nitto Dura Grapplers and Banks exhaust. chuggs • View posts Florida Senior Member Joined: 06/16/2010 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/05/12 07:59am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Whenever there are disimilar metals, and moisture...galvanic action takes place. It will consume the least noble metal. That's why sacrificial anodes are used. They get eaten away...so you cannot refurbish or clean one...it has to be replaced. I'm guessing you would rather spend $12 on an anode than $225-$500 on a new RV water heater?? I replaced the rod in my home water heater about a year ago. My water heater is WAY past it's warranty date...and will probably last a very long time if I keep up with replacing the anode in it every 5 years or so. downtheroad • View posts Pacific Northwest Senior Member Joined: 02/18/2003 View Profile Posted: 02/05/12 08:13am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Chump change maintenance. Less than 5 minutes to check and change...$12 bucks. The water heater should be drained anyway before storage and removing the rod is how the tank is drained. "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" GMC Duramax/Allison (LBZ) Komfort .... Our Rig Picture>>Click. Reese Dual Cam HP bukhrn • View posts Lanexa, Va Senior Member Joined: 03/20/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 08:26am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator YES, they do work, Are they needed, that depends, if you have an ATWOOD Heater, then NO you don't need an Anode Rod, (although they do make a rod for them) just something drain your wallet for no reason. If you have a Suburban water heater, you better have an Anode Rod, as was said, way cheaper than buying a new heater. 2007 Forester 2941DS 2005 KIA Spectra Zamboni, Long Haired Mini Dachshund You can have my RV, when you pry my cold dead fingers from the Steering Wheel Our Pics bukhrn • View posts Lanexa, Va Senior Member Joined: 03/20/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/05/12 08:29am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator New One & One ready for replacement http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=rv+anode+rod&rls=com.microsoftn-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1110946375985091229&sa=X&ei=FKAuT6TOK-OJsQKL6oyiDg&ved=0CFQQ8gIwAw# Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class C Motorhomes  >  Class C  > Do Anode Rods REALLY work?

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