That rod actually doesn't look too bad. It's going away just like it's supposed to. Could probably get another season out of it.
Mine's been through two summer seasons of use and still looks almost new. Must be the filtration system.
Have never thought to look for an anode rod with a drain valve. Who was your source?
Dick
AdventureRV.net has them # TSA-200Have never thought to look for an anode rod with a drain valve. Who was your source?
Dick
I'm curious, do you leave the anode installed and water in the tank between trips? On our previous camper I pulled the anode after each trip and stuffed a piece of fiberglass screen in the hole to keep the bugs out. Anode's last a long time.
I stick it in at the beginning of the season, before we head north. It stays in the tank, with water in the tank, all summer. I don't drain the tank in between stays at the CG, I just turn off the water heater. At the end of the season, I pull the anode out when I winterize. I don't put antifreeze in the water heater (use the bypass valves). This will be the third season with the same anode rod.