Hot water heater

[chooch]

I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. How do I clean this hot water heater plug?

[phipps33]

You don’t. It’s doing what it’s supposed to be doing.

That is an anode rod. It will slowly eat away to avoid the hot water tank from being eaten away.

[Bama Rambler]

If it's calcium buildup, vinegar will clean it off. Soak it for a few minutes and then use a stiff bristled brush to brush it off.

[NavyLCDR]

Just replace it:
https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Applied-S...dp/B07QNZHPQT/

[Mr. Dan]

Just put it back in the heater.

[wmtire]

We keep five videos provided by Suburban Manufacturing that detail their water heaters maintenance and operation of at this link


https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...es-135977.html


This video there explains the anode rod (that you have pictured)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO3X...830fMCPJ3ptLTr

As per the chart provided by Suburban, you want to replace the anode rod when it is 75% or more consumed. Yours pictured is closer to 25% consumed so you have a lot of life left in it.

[scottnlindsay]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

Just put it back in the heater.

x2, nothing wrong with it yet.

[chooch]

Thank you Everyone!