Water heater Anode
Hi I just installed a new water heater in my 2005 DS the Previous owner put a spigot where the Anode rod was to drain it ezer. Shoot I do the same? I had to take the new rid out because it was leaking...
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On Suburban water heaters, the Anode is REQUIRED. It is a sacrificial part that takes the hit for water induced corrosion. When you do your annual maintenance(Yes, you need to do this) you will see the rod has gone from about 3/4 diameter to les than 3/16 inch piece of rod. That shows it took the hit instead of the interior of the water heater. There is no good reason to have a spigot in place of the anode rod. It is not that hard to remove and reinstall. If the rod has been completely destroyed in a year you need to do a check every 6 months. Use this to seal the threads. Doug
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