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BB_TX
Nomad
Jan 15, 2019

Water heater, anode rod, electrolysis, and teflon tape

It is often stated on RV forums that you should not use teflon tape on the anode rod threads as it could interfere with the electrical contact. Being fairly knowledgeable in electric (retired EE) and ...
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donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 15, 2019
No. According to Suburban the anode rod uses a chemical reaction NOT electrical.
It could be totally isolated from any metal and will still perform its intended function. Think sacrifical anodes on a boat for an example.

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