Anode rod necessary ?
I only use my 22ft travel trailer on weekends, 2 or 3 nights. 6gal water heater. If I drain my hot water tank after every use, is an anode rod really necessary ?
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gmckenzie wrote:dodge guy wrote:
Yes. For the small price of the anode rod keep it. I have gone as much as 3 years on one anode, very little damage. It only dissolved at the end of the 3rd year.
3 yrs?
Mine came with the trailer when I bought mine in 2010 and is still mostly there. :)
I've heard that. I've never had one go over 3 years. One lasted me 1 year. This was on the same trailer. Not sure what makes them last longer? On my current MH it came with a new one. I just drained the water tank to get out some nasty campground water and the rod was already coming apart down by the threads. I kept my trailer plugged in at the house so not sure if being plugged in caused them to wear out faster.
