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10-24-2011, 08:13 AM
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Water Heater Anode question
i have the surburban water heater that has the 1 1/16 inch size anode.. i would like to put a plug in for the winter instead of putting the anode back in. What size do i need to get for that? is it the 1/2 inch size? Also do i have to have a certain metal type for the plug? i only want it for the winter and will put the anode back in in the spring. i know i could just leave it out all winter but because of where i am stroing it at i prefer not to.
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10-24-2011, 08:18 AM
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If the water heater is empty, there is no harm to just putting the anode rod back in for winter. That is what I do with mine, and then it is ready to use in spring.
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10-24-2011, 08:24 AM
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Just put it back in......X2 All ready for spring !
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10-24-2011, 08:29 AM
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I am not sure if my WH has a small amount of antifreeze in it or not... (it is a long story) and am worried that one side of the anode might be in contact with it if I put it back in. ( I read that this makes the anode corrode)
So, I am also looking for a screw/plug with the same size threads to insert for the winter, until I can actually flush my WH out with fresh water in the spring.
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10-24-2011, 08:33 AM
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Anode is supposed to corrode that's the reason for its existence.
Antifreeze touching it or not its fine to leave it in.
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10-24-2011, 08:37 AM
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Hmmm, there is a thread on here about a guy who left the anode in with antifreeze and now his whole tank is full of crusty white flakes, as his anode was completely eaten up.
It is because of reading this, that made me wary of it touching the antifreeze.
So, you can understand my confusion......
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10-24-2011, 08:54 AM
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Flush the tank out with fresh water. Make sure the camper is level, or better yet tilted towards the water heater outlet. Twist a couple of sheets of paper towels diagonally, and place 1 end in the tank on the bottom. Extend the other end of the paper towels over water heater cover, making sure the end is lower than the water heater....the lower the better. Wait a couple of hours until the paper towel stops dripping, and take the paper towel out, making sure you get it all. This wicking effect will completely empty the water heater of any water.
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10-24-2011, 11:46 AM
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If you decide to leave the anode rod out just buy a 3/4 PVC Threaded Plug at HD or Lowes. Same pipe thread as the anode rod. Uses the same size socket to put it in if you decide to use one.
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10-24-2011, 11:52 AM
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I'm just going to put mine back in since we'll be camping in December.
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10-24-2011, 12:11 PM
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I dont thing mine is completely empty as i don't have an air compressor to blow the lines out. i just ordered the stuff to do the anti-freeze mod thru the pump as it doesn't look like mine has that type of set-up. so i think i will do the paper towel thing with mine.
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Originally Posted by mtnguy
If the water heater is empty, there is no harm to just putting the anode rod back in for winter. That is what I do with mine, and then it is ready to use in spring.
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