Atwood Anode?

[Goferbroke]

I have a Coachmen 360IBL with an Atwood 10 gal. water heater. I have always been told that since the Atwood has an aluminum tank, I don't have an anode rod and that one is not needed since the aluminum tanks don't rust. Now on Amazon, I see this one made by Camco for Atwood water heaters. Is there some new evidence that this is needed for an aluminum tank?

https://smile.amazon.com/Camco-11553...v+water+heater

[Flybob]

I have never had a problem with my Atwood. If it was needed, I would assume Mfg would require one to protect themselves.

[Iwritecode]

Originally Posted by Goferbroke

I have a Coachmen 360IBL with an Atwood 10 gal. water heater. I have always been told that since the Atwood has an aluminum tank, I don't have an anode rod and that one is not needed since the aluminum tanks don't rust. Now on Amazon, I see this one made by Camco for Atwood water heaters. Is there some new evidence that this is needed for an aluminum tank?

https://smile.amazon.com/Camco-11553...v+water+heater

If people are willing to buy it, they'll sell it to them.

[Goferbroke]

Thanks, that's kinda what I figured. Camco just trying to make some extra bucks.

[kenandterry]

If Iwritecode says it, it must be true.

We all know he’s full if it..........RV info I mean

[Iwritecode]

That’s why I make the big bucks around here.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

That’s why I make the big bucks around here.

What, $1.50 a year and 33% of that goes to taxes?

[sgtlm17]

According to Atwood...The use of an anode rod will void the warranty. Now that was in their manual last time I read it BUT as many might not know Atwood is now Dometic. I have yet to see a new Dometic manual for the water heater.

[Scrapper]

As long as the anode rod and plug are aluminum it shouldn't make any difference.