Hi, we stored our Travel Trailer (Suburban 10 gal water tank) for 2 years and am now camping with it, have had it set up about 6 weeks.We're in a private campground that has a well.The cold water smells a little bit like iron, as it will in this part...
and thanks Lynnmor - your post gave us the heads up to get that fixed as now that I think of it, yes - it wasn't heating high enough. Last thing I want is nightmares about Legionnaire's Disease!Old-Biscuit - good advice. Appreciated.
Thanks for the replies. I called the RV place that sold us our trailer, as expected, they advised to simply replace the anode. I'm in agreement with prior info from repeated sources that that isn't the answer, as the reaction will continue. I suspect...
OK - so I had a reply ready but then read Old-Biscuit's...so: it makes sense BB-TX that after 5 years the alum/zinc was barely gone then it wasn't doing what it should be doing.AND from SoundGuy yeah, I agree - better water in actually = "very expens...
OK I've found a Canadian location that will sell a Zinc anode rod that is universal for Suburbans (answered my own question) - but thanks anyhow - and thought I'd post this reply in case someone comes back and says they've tried them and for --- reas...
Hi, Bruce; that first link I provided in my question indicates aluminum anodes will also react with the water, it says: "aluminum/zinc alloy anode will solve the problem. The zinc is a key ingredient, since pure aluminum anodes will also reek to hi...
