anode rod

2oldman wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I am REALLY surprised that Magnesium Rod lasted 6 years.Need to bottle that water !!

I wouldn't say it 'lasted' considering its condition. :) My coach is 18 and I think I've had maybe 3 of these rods, and this is the worst one.

The water for the first 3 years has been split between WA (soft) and CA (hard). Last 3 years has been mostly hard, NM and CA.

YES it has LASTED
What you have is typical of an anode rod that has been doing it's job....being sacrifical so STEEL tank is protected




Still 30% Plus of life LEFT in your rod but good time to replace it

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I am REALLY surprised that Magnesium Rod lasted 6 years.Need to bottle that water !!

I wouldn't say it 'lasted' considering its condition. :) My coach is 18 and I think I've had maybe 3 of these rods, and this is the worst one.

The water for the first 3 years has been split between WA (soft) and CA (hard). Last 3 years has been mostly hard, NM and CA.

2oldman wrote:
Old rod has a tit on it. It's mag.

I have gone 'dyslexic' since my surgiers/hospital stays

I have things backwards.....even get letters reversed when typing ....ugh!


Suburban OEM Magnesium DOES have the Tit and the Aluminum one has a smooth flat head





I am REALLY surprised that Magnesium Rod lasted 6 years.
Need to bottle that water !!

Old rod has a tit on it. It's mag.

Agree with Old-Biscuit...6 years use, likely aluminum rod, or darn good water!

I also would not use anything but the Suburban rods. I flush my heater out twice a year, check the rod, which may last as much as two seasons, but I always get at least a years use with the mag rod.

Jerry

Lynnmor wrote:
The life on an anode rod depends on the water being used.

I looked at the RV anode rods on eBay and the "tit" theory did not hold.

Suburban OEM Magnesium #232767

Suburban Optional Aluminum #232768

Many aftermarket rods are mislabeled and inferior

The life on an anode rod depends on the water being used.

I looked at the RV anode rods on eBay and the "tit" theory did not hold.

2oldman wrote:

MFL wrote:
The reason I was asking how long the anode in picture has been in heater.

6 years.

6 years...doubt it is a Magnesium Rod.

Aluminum lasts LONGER but doesn't provide as much 'protection' because it doesn't dissolve as quickly as Magnesium
Dissolving/being sacrifical is what provides the protection

Check the end of hex head....got a 'tit' in center then it's aluminum

MFL wrote:
The reason I was asking how long the anode in picture has been in heater.

6 years.

OEM is Magnesium...for better overall tank protection

Magnesium rod has FLAT hex head

Aluminum rod has 'tit' on hex head