Water Heater anode

[lx22f/c]

How come my water heater doesn't have one? All of my other campers did but when i drained my tank it just has a plastic plug! 07 jayco 314bhds

[Boss Wagon]

I think the Atwood heaters don't really need them. I have had Atwood heaters (2) one for 10 years and one for almost 3 years and have never had one or a problem.

[chipper]

The material(specialized aluminum alloy) used to make the tank will not corrode. So, it needs no sacrificial rod.

[lx22f/c]

Thanks!!! I love this forum

[norty1]

Atwoods do not use anodes. Suburbans have to have them.

[Explorer03]

Search for other posts in this forum. Some people used them in their Attwood water heaters anyways and ended up having problems using them..

[edatlanta]

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Here is my Suburban anode after 2 1/2 years full time service. It still has more time to go when looking at the remaining material thickness from the end view, but I replaced it anyway.