Water heater drain plug
Ok so I have a Minnie winnie with the larger drain plug on my waster heater. I can’t find a brass or plastic one in 1 1/16 size. Does anyone know where I can find some. OR I was thinking of installing...
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Simple/direct answer is NO!
First off look at WHY an anode rod is used
Suburban uses a glass-lined STEEL tank which can rust due to minor imperfections in the lining/lining doesn't fully cover inside of tank (Atwood uses an ALUMINUM tank with a aluminum/zinc cladding so NO anode Rod needed)
Suburban OEM anode rods (Standard Magnesium/Optional Aluminum) are 9" LONG.......provides max protection for reasonably length of time (depending on water source)
When removed the drain hole is 3/4" which is large enough to allow flushing of scale/crud and dissolved residue of anode rod out of tank
Now look at the aftermarket anode rods WITH petcocks (Tank Saver Brand and a Camco Brand)
Both are short rods........less then 5" overall length
Both have SMALL Openings in rod to allow draining thru the petcock which has a very SMALL opening (1/8")
Funny thing is BOTH 'recommend' removal of anode rod monthly to allow flushing so 'debris' doesn't build up
Might as well not be lazy and just use a Stock (LONG) anode rod and routinely remove it to properly drain/flush tank of crud.
First off look at WHY an anode rod is used
Suburban uses a glass-lined STEEL tank which can rust due to minor imperfections in the lining/lining doesn't fully cover inside of tank (Atwood uses an ALUMINUM tank with a aluminum/zinc cladding so NO anode Rod needed)
Suburban OEM anode rods (Standard Magnesium/Optional Aluminum) are 9" LONG.......provides max protection for reasonably length of time (depending on water source)
When removed the drain hole is 3/4" which is large enough to allow flushing of scale/crud and dissolved residue of anode rod out of tank
Now look at the aftermarket anode rods WITH petcocks (Tank Saver Brand and a Camco Brand)
Both are short rods........less then 5" overall length
Both have SMALL Openings in rod to allow draining thru the petcock which has a very SMALL opening (1/8")
Funny thing is BOTH 'recommend' removal of anode rod monthly to allow flushing so 'debris' doesn't build up
Might as well not be lazy and just use a Stock (LONG) anode rod and routinely remove it to properly drain/flush tank of crud.
