We just bought this 2010 Heartland North Country 26SRL. I am trying to check everything out and get it ready to go camping. I have circled the fitting that I think is supposed to be the location of the anode rod in the picture. It just has a couple of fittings in the threads to plug the hole. Is this where the anode rod is supposed to go and what length anode rod do I need? Your help is appreciated. The manual for the Suburban water heater is worthless except for showing how to light it. Thanks
Water heater anode rod
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TrailCreek
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Looks like our 12 gallon gas/electric but could be less. I believe all Suburban W/H have the same size thread but check annode rod specifications on Amazon to see if your model number is included.
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wdk450
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You need to have a big socket of the right size (1 1/8" ?) to remove the anode rod. Every time I service my water heater, I remove the electric heating element, chuck it in my vice on the picnic table, and go over it with a wire wheel brush in my drill to remove scale.
Also you need a water heater flusher tool to flush the residual scale out the bottom of the tank.
Also you need a water heater flusher tool to flush the residual scale out the bottom of the tank.
NW Leisure Products Water Heater Flushing Tool
The NW Leisure Products Water Heater Flushing Tool is used to provide a powerful spray of water into the tank while draining. This stirs the debris and forces it out the drain opening to completely flush out the tank.
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wdk450
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I am fulltime in RV parks for about the last 8 years. I have only spent about 10 days "boondocking".
Electric power (unlike propane) is INCLUDED with RV site rent $. I have used my furnace maybe 3 times in the last couple of years. I have the electric fireplace plus a good electric space heater. My main propane use is my cooking stovetop burners, but I DO have a an electric induction cooktop burner, too.
TrailCreek
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WDK450: Many of the long term stay parks we stay in (Full Timers) charge for electricity for stays over a month. Still, the discountd rate makes it a wash most months. For us, summer in Florida and 3 ac's can top $200 a month. We still prefer electric fireplace, electric water heater, space heater, one AC and 2 heat pumps for our needs. Only time we fire up the furnace is when temps go below 36 degrees.
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MTPockets
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Mine was was 1 1/16, changed it yearlyYou need to have a big socket of the right size (1 1/8" ?) to remove the anode rod. Every time I service my water heater, I remove the electric heating element, chuck it in my vice on the picnic table, and go over it with a wire wheel brush in my drill to remove scale.
Also you need a water heater flusher tool to flush the residual scale out the bottom of the tank.
NW Leisure Products Water Heater Flushing Tool
The NW Leisure Products Water Heater Flushing Tool is used to provide a powerful spray of water into the tank while draining. This stirs the debris and forces it out the drain opening to completely flush out the tank.www.rvupgradestore.com
CoveredWagon
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Me for 5 years
CoveredWagon
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Be sure an replacement rod you buy has a pipe thread not a straight thread
JohnDar
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While we had the BH on a seasonal site, we primarily ran the water heater on electric, even though we paid for it. Eliminated the recurring hassle of frequently wrestling a 30lb. tank out and into the compartment under the bedroom slide.
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Piperflyer
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Make sure you relieve the pressure in the tank before removing the rod or you'll get a face full of hot water when the rod comes out.
david-steph2018
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We use electric only about 90% of the time to heat the water. We turn on the propane when we forget to turn on the electric or need it to heat faster.
I have used both. Once I get to our destination I/or the wife turn on both and leave them on. As far as cleaning the electrical part, it’s only @ $15 so while I do the anode around twice a year I will do the electric once a year. I also make sure I rinse the tank until I no longer get any build up flushing out.
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