winterizing hw heater

[Hoglou]

Just a thought. I serviced the hw today and wanted to clean the anode. We leave the anode out after cleaning when the coach is off line and cover the hw opening with a screen. I wanted to soak the anode in CLR but could not find anything other than a zip lock. So I built a little soaker stand to cover the entire anode surface and to minumize the fluid they charge so much for..

There is a larger dia hole on the base so the whole tube exits from the bottom.

Haven't figured out how to rotate the pic 90.

[cavie]

don't know of a reason to clean it.

[WFD]

Originally Posted by cavie

don't know of a reason to clean it.

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I agree....seems like a unnecessary process.

[Hoglou]

Seemed sliimy to me when I pull it, why put the calcium muck back in the water system?

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by Hoglou

Seemed sliimy to me when I pull it, why put the calcium muck back in the water system?

Slime is bad but its most likely from sulpher (hydrogen sulfide) which feeds a bacteria that actually grows on surfaces like tan hairy slime. Bleach will kill it.

Have you checked your water heater tank for that slime?

[Skip12]

I dont think I'd ever clean mine either but I do appreciate your feat of engineering. Thanks for sharing.

[Shredder]

I agree its to bad you winterized it already it may have needed a nice run of bleach through the system.

Then again being empty for the winter it will all dry out anyways. Just make sure that you do a good sensitization when you bring it back out.

Other then that i just leave them till there is almost nothing left then i toss and buy a new one.

Bob

[Garrette]

I clean mine also, just use a fine grit sandpaper.
Hog, if I ever break down, I want it to be near your house.

[Hoglou]

We drain and clean the water systems each time we get home. We are not winterized, in fact at least two more trips remain on the 18 schedule... I 'm the guy who services and washes the road trip car after each trip ready for a short notice launch. Now if I kept my boots by the bed that may be a bit much.. but DW makes me keep them in the laundry room, she just dont get it.