no anode rod in my 2015 big country

[hpripstein]

was at the dealer today to pick up my new 2015 big country 3450t. we did the pdi and I was looking at the water heater and there was no anode rod for the water heater just a plastic cover where the rod should be. i don't think it has the suburban water heater. should it have a anode rod or not?

 

[jmgratz]

was at the dealer today to pick up my new 2015 big country 3450t. we did the pdi and I was looking at the water heater and there was no anode rod for the water heater just a plastic cover where the rod should be. i don't think it has the suburban water heater. should it have a anode rod or not?

If I remember right the Atwood water heater does not have an anode. Maybe someone else can confirm that.

 

[danemayer]

Suburban water heaters use anode rods. Atwoods do not. Different tank material.

 

[gasman]

Installing an anode rod in an Atwood water heater actually voids the tank warranty as it will cause pitting. Suburbans require the anode.

 

[BouseBill]

On our previous rig, had the Atwood WH. The tank itself is made of glass.
Now for an easy question??? what does the WH owners manual say about the subject???

 

[danemayer]

On our previous rig, had the Atwood WH. The tank itself is made of glass.
Now for an easy question??? what does the WH owners manual say about the subject???

Here's a link to several Atwood manuals and guides posted on the forum. But since Atwood doesn't use anode rods, there wouldn't be any reason to talk about them in the manual.

 

[BouseBill]

The OP said he was not sure if it had a suburban wh or not. That's why I suggested he/she look at the owners manual. Our 2011 Big Country did come with a suburban, changed the wh rod more than once due to the crappy water in Arizona.

 

[hpripstein]

It is an Atwood. We had a much better guy today to do the walk thru he explained everything in detail.

 

[DocFather]

Just take a pic of the model and s/n placard. Then Google the manual and/or specs.

Here is the one on my Cy 4100. If this is the same model as yours I can send you the manual.

 

[jmgratz]

Just take a pic of the model and s/n placard. Then Google the manual and/or specs.

Here is the one on my Cy 4100. If this is the same model as yours I can send you the manual.

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It always amazes me how dealers do such poor walkthroughs. Guess that is mostly because they have such poor product knowledge. Maybe they need to hire Certified Walk-through Specialists to do the job.

 

[DocFather]

It always amazes me how dealers do such poor walkthroughs. Guess that is mostly because they have such poor product knowledge. Maybe they need to hire Certified Walk-through Specialists to do the job.

On my PDI, the kid (had to be 19) was more interested in selling me vent covers and slide toppers than teaching me a friggin thing.

 

[hpripstein]

I think some of you guys should start a business doing walkthroughs for dealers

 

[jmgratz]

I am a certified w/t specialist. The dealers I have talked to do not want to spend the extra money to hire someone for that. They would prefer to use either a repair tech or a sales person. It is funny they would want to take a repair tech off the line to do a w/t but guess they figure it is more cost effective. The biggest thing I see is the consumer needs to be aware of what to ask and what to check. A reputable dealer will do a great w/t.