Anode Rod
I have used the same anode rod in my Suburban water heater for four years and it is in the same condition as the day I put it in. Why is it not being depleted.
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Nvr2loud wrote:
Thank you for the response, my Attwood had one installed in the drain by the previous owner. I removed it to install the Hott Rod heater and was concerned about the consequences of that.
You're welcome!
Atwood doesn't recommend the use of any aftermarket electric heat rod.
It's not because of heating problems-----the electric elements are only 325W. It's because owners have a tendency to NOT drain/flush water heater tank routinely after installing the heat rods. Once installed they tend to just forget about doing the draining/flushing cause they have to remove the heat rod to do it.
Suburban doesn't recommend them either (same reason) but also because of the need for the anode rod (9 1/2" long rod). There is an aftermarket heat rod that has an anode rod on it but it is very short
Enjoy your heat rod.......but don't forget to drain/flush tank at least yearly (end of season is a good time)
