I replaced my anode in our Suburban hot water system today.
Just as well, as the anode was looking like one of those burnt out kids sparklers used at parties.
Price of new anode a lot cheaper than a new hot water system.
Have you checked yours lately. Just a thought.
I check every year around this time.
Jay&Dee
Steve794 said
02:13 PM Jun 17, 2018
Yes I do check it and write on the inside of the door the date checked/replaced. I use a texta so I can erase it and write the new date.
Cheers, Steve.
mezza56 said
04:55 PM Jun 17, 2018
how many gn carry a spare electric element with them , has anyone had cause to change theirs , our van is now 7 years old and its still the same one from new , is it worth carrying a spare?
the rocket said
05:42 PM Jun 17, 2018
Yes we do check
iana said
06:19 PM Jun 17, 2018
Would have thought it was part of the 12 month service.
Santa said
06:29 PM Jun 17, 2018
We have a Truma gas/electric HWS, stainless tank, no anode required, 11 years old, still performing faultlessly.
peter_s said
07:39 PM Jun 17, 2018
yes, just put a new one in always carry a spare anode with us
Peter_n_Margaret said
10:21 PM Jun 17, 2018
Santa wrote:
We have a Truma gas/electric HWS, stainless tank, no anode required, 11 years old, still performing faultlessly.
X2
Our gas only one was 13 years old when we replaced it with a diesel HWS. Gave the old one to our son as it was still running perfectly.
Cheers,
Peter
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:29 PM Jun 17, 2018
Suburbans - some anodes last 6 months, some 12 - it all depends on the water you are using.
Ian, some check the anode on a service, but it isn't normally done.
Besides on a hot day, is there no better way to have a cooling shower than to undo the anode before releasing all the pressure in the tank?
iana said
09:24 AM Jun 18, 2018
That was a "Tongue in cheek" statement! probably needs to be done 6 monthly.
Dougwe said
04:51 PM Jun 18, 2018
Out of curiosity I checked mine after 6 months after getting the new suburban fitted and it just had a couple of little marks on it only. I will sheck again in September as that will be 12 months. I plan to check every 12 months.
I replaced my anode in our Suburban hot water system today.
Just as well, as the anode was looking like one of those burnt out kids sparklers used at parties.
Price of new anode a lot cheaper than a new hot water system.
Have you checked yours lately. Just a thought.
I check every year around this time.
Jay&Dee
Cheers, Steve.
how many gn carry a spare electric element with them , has anyone had cause to change theirs , our van is now 7 years old and its still the same one from new , is it worth carrying a spare?
Yes we do check
We have a Truma gas/electric HWS, stainless tank, no anode required, 11 years old, still performing faultlessly.
X2
Our gas only one was 13 years old when we replaced it with a diesel HWS. Gave the old one to our son as it was still running perfectly.
Cheers,
Peter
Ian, some check the anode on a service, but it isn't normally done.
Besides on a hot day, is there no better way to have a cooling shower than to undo the anode before releasing all the pressure in the tank?