Suburban Water Heater Rusted Out
My wife and I bought our Fiver new in 2011 (2012 Model Year)and went Full Time in 2014. I have been very diligent with the maintenance of all the mechanical systems. Since new, I have drained and flushed the water heater bi-monthly and although it was still in pretty good shape, I replaced the anode 3 times. In spite of my efforts, the water heater started leaking. Having purchased an extended warranty when we bought the coach, I recruited a local/reputable RV repair facility to assist with the repairs and deal with the insurance company. The repairs were facilitated with no other issues.
Now to the point... With the old water heart removed, we took off the foam blanket which exposed the rusted tank. The technician said it had rusted from the inside out and it was fortunate that we noticed the leak when we did as it could have lead to a catastrophic failure and flooded our coach.
With all of the preventative maintenance and effort to keep things operational, what more could I have done? Did I miss something in my procedures? I may have been absent that day!
Now to the point... With the old water heart removed, we took off the foam blanket which exposed the rusted tank. The technician said it had rusted from the inside out and it was fortunate that we noticed the leak when we did as it could have lead to a catastrophic failure and flooded our coach.
With all of the preventative maintenance and effort to keep things operational, what more could I have done? Did I miss something in my procedures? I may have been absent that day!
