So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
I saw these threads in some of the other Open Roads RV Forums, but didn't see one for TCs. I'll start... I installed Interior LED puck lights and a 12v power outlet.
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ggadwa wrote:
Mello Mike and Dak,
I have been using a Drain Petcock instead of an anode rod in the Hot Water Tank on my previous camper for nearly 10 years and on my present Camper for 3 years now. I always drain the Hot Water Tank upon returning from every outing whether its a three week trip or a three day trip. I am wondering if the inside of the Hot Water Tank is OK or what your thoughts might be.
I know this is not a what you did to your Truck Camper today topic....
Its much to cold to work on the Camper today minus 19 this morning and finally above zero here now.
GARY
Draining your hot water tank after every time out is OK to do,but that practice isnt really giving you any protection while using the hot water heater. The purpose of the anode rod is that it allows the corrosive elements in the water to eat away at the rod and not the walls of your tank. Every time you take water on at different locations, or at any CG, there is always a chance that the water has corrosive elements in it. If your HW tank came with an anode rod than I would use one. We had an anode rod chewed away very quickly during the 2 month trip we made thru Alaska.
For me its a yearly maintenance issue. I change out to a new anode rod every spring whether it needs it or not. They aren't that expensive.
