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04-21-2007, 03:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
Posts: 2,128
M.O.C. #6650
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Water heater drain plug........
Atwood water heaters??? Is anyone using a metal drain plug for their water heater? Really don't like the plastic type, have to replace them to ofter. The plastic becomes brittle and break off.
Yesterday when we returned from being out of town for a couple of days. The plastic drain plug was leaking, went to replace it and of course it broke off the head. Really had fun getting it out. So if you happen to have the metal type, were did you find it. GBY...
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04-21-2007, 03:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Delaine and Lindy,
Been a while since I've actually seen the drain plug used on the water heater. I think all of the 10 gal heaters on the Montana use the anode rod as the drain. Must be different on your 12 gal.
A few years ago I did replace the plastic one on our Fleetwood with a metal one that had a valve built in to it, so I didn't have to pull the plug. I think I got it at Camping World.
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04-21-2007, 09:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lobelville
Posts: 2,128
M.O.C. #6650
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Thanks Brad, will check CW next time we are there. We don't have the anode rod in our water heater. Thats just what type drain plug I'm looking for. Thanks again...GBY....
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04-21-2007, 04:03 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 80
M.O.C. #5622
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Question? We have a 2955 06 Montana. Our anode rod on our water heater needs to be replaced. We have a local camper place, Forest River campers, that has told us to replace it with just a plug - it is all we need on it. We do not drink the water or use it for cooking. Does anyone have any info on this information. Thanks.
Silverbird
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04-22-2007, 02:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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Silver,
You'll want to replace that anode, it's actually called a sacrificial anode and it's job is to deteriorate so your water heater will not. Don't listen to this supplier just buy an plug WITH anode at CW or almost any RV parts house.
mac
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04-23-2007, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 1,383
M.O.C. #9
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Silverbird, If your WH is a Suburban brand (metal lined) you need the anode rod. If it's an Atwood brand (fiberglass lined) you don't. I suppose an anode rod may have been added to an Atwood by a previous owner or previous service. In that case you would only need a plug as recommended. But if it is indeed a Suburban, then you should NEVER believe anything else the person at Forest Ridge Cmpers tells you. If it was an employee (rather than the owner), then management needs to be made aware of his lack of knowledge as they may be liable for damage due to ill advise from an "expert".
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04-23-2007, 07:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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That must be the difference if that 12 gal in the Cambridge is an Atwood, and the Montana uses Suburban.
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04-23-2007, 02:52 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wichita
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #6712
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Just paid $12 for a new anode rod here in San Antonio...
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04-25-2007, 02:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wind Lake
Posts: 134
M.O.C. #6523
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Mac
Silver,
You'll want to replace that anode, it's actually called a sacrificial anode and it's job is to deteriorate so your water heater will not. Don't listen to this supplier just buy an plug WITH anode at CW or almost any RV parts house.
mac
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While at our dealer buying a replacement annode rod, I was told to use up the original as much as practicable, as it was superior to the replacement rods. Different composition maybe? Anyway, his advice was to use it until the wires were exposed near the plug.
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04-25-2007, 01:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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Don't be like me though, I purchased two anode rods last year as spares and I don't know where I "hid" them. I think I have CRS. 
mac
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04-27-2007, 03:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 1,383
M.O.C. #9
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I can't find my spare either!!! Maybe they "disappear whether they are installed or not ??
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04-27-2007, 04:55 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Graham
Posts: 55
M.O.C. #6445
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Don't worry, if your like me you'll find them "Right after you go out and purchase another one"! 
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04-29-2007, 11:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 80
M.O.C. #5622
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Thanks for all the info. We will check what "kind" our water heater is and go from there. Silverbird
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04-29-2007, 02:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Owendale (Bad Axe)
Posts: 380
M.O.C. #6592
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I'll tell ya's, not much on trailers frustrates or ticks me off more....than the placement of the freakin' plug for the water heater. With all the technology out there, do they honestly want us to believe they can't come up with a better placement for the plug??? Man I hate dealing with those!!
Jan
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