Check your water heater anode!
It's the time of year when many people are preparing to winterize their RV's and I just wanted to offer up a friendly reminder that this is also a good time to drain & flush your hot water tank and in...
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OK that is NOT a stock Suburban anode rod :B
That is a dual heat element with rod assembly......yours?? Wiring looks like maybe 12V DC & a 110V AC elements.
Nice job!!!!
Suburban OEM anode rod is magnesium...Aluminum rod is optional.
Mag will dissolve quicker but can also react with microbes in water source and stink.
If using aluminum and after one season you find very little deterioration then you should go magnesium for improved protection. The idea is for the rod to dissolve vs the tank itself.
That is a dual heat element with rod assembly......yours?? Wiring looks like maybe 12V DC & a 110V AC elements.
Nice job!!!!
Suburban OEM anode rod is magnesium...Aluminum rod is optional.
Mag will dissolve quicker but can also react with microbes in water source and stink.
If using aluminum and after one season you find very little deterioration then you should go magnesium for improved protection. The idea is for the rod to dissolve vs the tank itself.
