Have you checked your Anode in HWS

JayDee · Guru

Have you checked your Anode in HWS

Steve794 · Member

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 · Senior Member

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 · Guru

Yes we do check

iana · Guru

Would have thought it was part of the 12 month service.

Santa · Guru

We have a Truma gas/electric HWS, stainless tank, no anode required, 11 years old, still performing faultlessly. smile

peter_s · Veteran Member

yes, just put a new one in always carry a spare anode with us

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

That was a "Tongue in cheek" statement! probably needs to be done 6 monthly.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

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.