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07-11-2018, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 557
THOR #9431
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Originally Posted by Fulltimer50
Just a curious question.
I wonder how many people put this much effort into their home electric water heaters?
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I will flush mine every few years - when I think about it  But that is a natural gas unit. Still get some crude out of it, since the drain is at the bottom.
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2019 DRV MS 39DBRS3
2020 F-450
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07-11-2018, 05:16 PM
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Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSA
State: Ontario
Posts: 58
THOR #5001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OKnative
Can anyone tell me if my 2014 Hurricane would have an Atwood water heater and if it does or doesn’t have an anode? I can’t find this information anywhere in my manuals or paperwork. Sometimes it seems to be taking a lot longer for the water heater to light when on gas. I don’t keep water heated all the time since I mostly dry camp and I don’t use the electric setting.
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All of the Atwood heaters that I have encountered have had a plastic drain plug. The tanks are made from aluminum and do not use a sacrificial anode.
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07-11-2018, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fulltimer50
Just a curious question.
I wonder how many people put this much effort into their home electric water heaters?
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I never did. But now the new ones are glass lined.
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2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-12-2018, 01:32 AM
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Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 67
THOR #3772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
Pull the drain plug of the heater. I would think most water heaters use use a drain plug anode combo. Post a pic of the water heater also.
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I have pulled out the plug several times to drain and flush the water heater tank. There isn’t anything attached to it. (I have tried to attach photos on here but without success)
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07-12-2018, 01:33 AM
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Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
Posts: 67
THOR #3772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OKnative
I have pulled out the plug several times to drain and flush the water heater tank. There isn’t anything attached to it. (I have tried to attach photos on here but without success)
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I just looked at the outside panel of the water heater and it is an Atwood.
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07-15-2018, 05:09 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: Oklahoma
Posts: 52
THOR #6418
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If you are not waiting till the anode rod looks like the used one in this photo, you are wasting money. They usually last 3 years or more.
https://www.campingworld.com/suburba...iABEgLbU_D_BwE
Frank
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2015 Thor Windsport 27K TST 507 Tire Monitors
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07-15-2018, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 44' Santa Fe
State: Montana
Posts: 392
THOR #2053
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Longevity is dependent upon where you rv at and how much hot water used. I'll guarantee you won't get more than 1 year in either Texas or Arizona.
Bill
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07-16-2018, 02:22 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Originally Posted by FrankMor
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I replaced mine like pictured in the first post. One time it was worse. The longer you let it go to the condition you linked, the bottom of the water heater will have a TON of debris in the bottom of it. I pulled it once like you had pictured and I think I spent an hour flushing it out getting all of the crap sitting in the bottom of the water heater. To me it is a lot easier to replace a $12 part a couple of times a year at most vs replacing heater elements or even the water heater after a couple of years. I fulltime in my unit and use hot water everyday.
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07-16-2018, 02:27 AM
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Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSB3
State: Texas
Posts: 52
THOR #2069
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
I replaced mine like pictured in the first post. One time it was worse. The longer you let it go to the condition you linked, the bottom of the water heater will have a TON of debris in the bottom of it. I pulled it once like you had pictured and I think I spent an hour flushing it out getting all of the crap sitting in the bottom of the water heater. To me it is a lot easier to replace a $12 part a couple of times a year at most vs replacing heater elements or even the water heater after a couple of years. I fulltime in my unit and use hot water everyday.
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X2 I do ours every 6 months. But we do spend most of the year in areas with very hard water.
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2014 Mobile Suites 38RSSB3
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07-16-2018, 05:01 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MnP
X2 I do ours every 6 months. But we do spend most of the year in areas with very hard water.
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I have been replacing ours every 6 months also.
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07-16-2018, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 557
THOR #9431
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankMor
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The anode in that picture is well past it's protection point. About half way and they should be replaced.
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2019 DRV MS 39DBRS3
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