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Old 10-26-2004, 03:27 PM   #21
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Speaking of that, has anyone discovered an easy way to get the plug/anode rod started threading properly?
Ya Steve, my husband has me do it . That's his "easy way"
 
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Old 10-27-2004, 07:34 AM   #22
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I do it yearly...for full timers I would think twice a year.
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Old 10-27-2004, 12:49 PM   #23
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Sue, your husband must be a whole lot smarter than me. I'd like to meet him and maybe I could learn a few things about "female control"!
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Old 10-29-2004, 03:05 PM   #24
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Sue, your husband must be a whole lot smarter than me. I'd like to meet him and maybe I could learn a few things about "female control"!

You men always stick together
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Old 11-04-2004, 01:52 PM   #25
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We fulltime and replace our anode about every six months.
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Old 11-05-2004, 12:31 PM   #26
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Went down to my local Montana dealer and bought another anode rod the other day. The techie there pointed out the steel core you can see in the end of the rod. He said if any of that steel core is exposed anywhere along the rod then replace it. Otherwise put it back in. I think if it were narrowed considerably at the neck (as one once was on one of our FW's) I replace it. Ours, after about 6 months, had a lot of crud on it but probably 90% or more of the rod was still there so I put it back in. I think a lot has to do with the water.
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Old 11-06-2004, 12:16 PM   #27
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... Ours, after about 6 months, had a lot of crud on it but probably 90% or more of the rod was still there so I put it back in. ...
Steve,

I pulled mine this weekend in conection with winterizing the unit . There were a lot of deposits on it that I was able to remove with a scrub brush. When I was finished, it was clean but pitted. Put plumbers' tape on the threads and reinstalled for further use.

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Old 11-07-2004, 12:20 AM   #28
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Whenever I'm not using the Monty, I Always drain the water from the fresh water holding tank and the hot water heater.When draining the hot water heater I always take out the anode rod and wipe it clean. I've been able to use the same anode rod for 2- 3 years. It's lifespan is dictated by how much use and how long in water.
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Old 11-07-2004, 04:28 AM   #29
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Steve, I agree with that. Isn't the water itself also a factor, like how many minerals, etc.? So, how much use, how long in water, and the water itself?
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:10 AM   #30
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This our second summer with the beloved Monty. 1st year very little corrosion on anode rod. When I winterized this year, the rod was almost eaten thru near the threaded end. It's the water and what kind you end up with during idle periods. It just sits there eating on the rod
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:53 AM   #31
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Thanks, Rick & Joan. That's the way it has seemed to me, too.
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Old 11-07-2004, 01:13 PM   #32
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Sreigle - agree, you're absolutely correct water minerals / hardness play a large part in the life of the anode rod.
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Old 11-07-2004, 03:44 PM   #33
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Thanks. Steve and Betty, when does the new rig arrive?
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:22 PM   #34
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sreigel - It's 6:20 AM and I'm leaving in 10 minutes for Hart City to pick it up. Will stay out there in their campground for a shakedown on Tuesday evening. Will let you know how I make out.

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Old 11-08-2004, 11:55 AM   #35
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Saturday I needed a reason to run over to Camping World and the anode rod was the perfect excuse. FYI the rod costs $8.09 plus tax.

I never changed mine and after reading everyone's posts and after 13 months of fulltiming I figured I better get it done NOW. So, today while my neighbor was working on my roof I decided to change the rod. I pulled the old rod and it shows little sign of deterioration even at the plug end. Cleaned it up a bit, retaped it and put it back.
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Old 12-23-2004, 03:33 AM   #36
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Ok, help me out. On our last 5th the drain plub was a plastic nut which I removed to drain the water. When I looked at this water heater, there is a big brass nut. Is this the plug which has to be removed? If so, how do you get it out. I tried to remove it and I couldn't even budge it.
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Old 12-23-2004, 03:34 AM   #37
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This laptop doesn't spell too good. S/b plug not plub
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Old 12-23-2004, 03:46 AM   #38
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Bill and Ann...that's the one. That is, if its about in the same place as the plastic plug in your old unit. Once you do get it out, be sure to use teflon tape on it when you put it or a new anode rod back in so it won't cause the same problem.

My previous TT's didn't have the rod, but I understand the reason for it. The deterioration of the rod due to the chemical reactions is what the inside of the tank "could" look like without it.
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Ok, help me out. On our last 5th the drain plub was a plastic nut which I removed to drain the water. When I looked at this water heater, there is a big brass nut. Is this the plug which has to be removed? If so, how do you get it out. I tried to remove it and I couldn't even budge it.
Yes it's about an 1 1/8" or 1 1/16" plug.
It may be a bit tight but with a socket, short extension and ratchet it should come loose.
As Karl said be sure to wrap teflon tape around the threads when putting the new anode in.
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Old 12-23-2004, 12:12 PM   #40
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Glenn, you'll find that if you buy two of them, for some strange reason, the first one will last much longer than usual!
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