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profdant139
Explorer II
May 10, 2014

Why is my water heater anode NOT wearing out??

I've had this new trailer (and its new anode) for a year and a half -- more than 100 nights of camping, with lots of hot water usage. Today I checked the anode -- it was in perfect condition, althoug...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 10, 2014
The water source(s) you have been hooked to must not be very hard.

The white crystalline crud that was built up is calcium deposits on your Aluminum Anode rod.
The Aluminum anode rod is standard OEM.
It is harder material and doesn't dissolve as quickly (as aftermarket Magnesium Anode rod).

You can swap to a Magnesium rod which will dissolve quicker BUT they can also cause 'sulfur' smell IF water source(s) is high in microbes.

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