โFeb-04-2016 08:25 AM
โFeb-08-2016 03:07 PM
mileshuff wrote:
My understanding is Atwood uses an aluminum tank hence no anode rod. But they use a steel threaded insert welded to the aluminum tank to which the nylon drain plug threads in. Won't the insert or weld corrode just the same way the Suburban would?
โFeb-08-2016 02:47 PM
โFeb-08-2016 01:04 PM
โFeb-08-2016 12:24 PM
Old-Biscuit wrote:jimmyfred wrote:bbaker2001 wrote:
our NTU 2001 cardinal. water heater is 16 yrs old. seems to work ok, does take a long time to heat. pulled anode rod, all gone.
how long should a heater last. should I think of getting another. plan on keeping trailer for some time. also should I replace electric heating element.
thanks
............My WH is 17 years old , I quit using the electric element years previous , because I believe it causes electrolysis within the tank ! I turn it on(gas) when I need hot water and OFF , when I don't . Leaving the gas or electric , OR both on 24\7 is a waste of resources and a bit foolish in my opinion .
............IF , I turn off the gas at 10:00pm , the water will still be warm at 6:00am , even at temps down to 30f or so . On really cold nights I may leave the gas on to preempt any possibility of the tank freezing . , jf
Curious..
Do you turn water heater at home on/off or would that be foolish?
And are you aware that electrolysis occurs whether you use or even have an electric element?
โFeb-08-2016 12:16 PM
โFeb-08-2016 10:36 AM
โFeb-07-2016 11:36 AM
jimmyfred wrote:bbaker2001 wrote:
our NTU 2001 cardinal. water heater is 16 yrs old. seems to work ok, does take a long time to heat. pulled anode rod, all gone.
how long should a heater last. should I think of getting another. plan on keeping trailer for some time. also should I replace electric heating element.
thanks
............My WH is 17 years old , I quit using the electric element years previous , because I believe it causes electrolysis within the tank ! I turn it on(gas) when I need hot water and OFF , when I don't . Leaving the gas or electric , OR both on 24\7 is a waste of resources and a bit foolish in my opinion .
............IF , I turn off the gas at 10:00pm , the water will still be warm at 6:00am , even at temps down to 30f or so . On really cold nights I may leave the gas on to preempt any possibility of the tank freezing . , jf
โFeb-07-2016 10:42 AM
bbaker2001 wrote:
our NTU 2001 cardinal. water heater is 16 yrs old. seems to work ok, does take a long time to heat. pulled anode rod, all gone.
how long should a heater last. should I think of getting another. plan on keeping trailer for some time. also should I replace electric heating element.
thanks
โFeb-05-2016 02:39 PM
Old-Biscuit wrote:cpaulsen wrote:
Wheter you use propane or electric on a Suburban WH......you still use the anode rod.
True.....
But I think 'Mike_uswest' was referring to difficulty in removing electric element and decided to just use the propane system
โFeb-05-2016 09:54 AM
cpaulsen wrote:
Wheter you use propane or electric on a Suburban WH......you still use the anode rod.
โFeb-05-2016 02:10 AM
โFeb-04-2016 02:40 PM
wildtoad wrote:
You should pull the elec element and inspect it. If the anode rod is gone then the element may well be corroded. May be time to replace both.
โFeb-04-2016 09:59 AM
bbaker2001 wrote:
thanks all
will order parts and flush.
is the flush kit from Amazon really needed.
โFeb-04-2016 09:41 AM