No anode rod in water heater?

[KYKamper]

HI Folks,
We just purchased a Jay Feather 22FQSW and I noticed that the water heater doesn't appear to have a sacrificial anode, only a plastic plug. Unfortunately our owners manual for the heater was missing from the manual set, but I assume that this is normal. All the Suburban heaters I have owned before have required periodic replacement of the anode. Is there anything similar in this unit?

[Old Blue]

On my trailer it dosent take a anode rod and was told I shouldnt use one as my tank is Aluminum

[RedHorse1]

Atwood water heaters are aluminum and do not have an annode. A suburban heater is SS and needs an annode.

[clubhouse]

Depends on the water heater. The aluminum tanks have nylon plugs and no rods. I think Atwoods are the alum tanks.

[Rustic Eagle]

Yep, Atwood has an aluminum tank. Also, always replace the plastic plug with anther plastic plug, don't use a metal one or it may fuse itself to the Aluminum tank (electrolysis at play).

If you reuse the plastic plug clean out the inside of the plug, sediment collects there. I always carry a couple spare plugs.

Bob

[scottraycraft]

my new jayflight has NO anode tube...we just upgraded from a Viking pop up that had an anode tube so I was concerned but dealer confirmed NO anode tube on new jayco tt's

[KYKamper]

Thanks for the info. Can't say I'll miss replacing the rod. Spare plugs sounds like a good idea.