Have a go at the state of the anode after 3 years.I vacuumed the tank and the amount of crap that came out was amazing!
Exterior Did the anode today
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Have a go at the state of the anode after 3 years.I vacuumed the tank and the amount of crap that came out was amazing!
3 yrs, I do mine every 12 mths, how did you vacuum the tank? just place the nozzle over the hole? or did you make up a smaller tube to fit inside.
Got a 1/2 inch hose on the wet & dry vacuum and started a process of flush and suck
How's yours look after 12 months?
Got a 1/2 inch hose on the wet & dry vacuum and started a process of flush and suck
How's yours look after 12 months?
This is ours when I replaced it a few weeks back. We bought the van second hand when it was 18months old. I doubt it would have been changed in this time. I will definitely be changing it every 12 months.
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/attachments/img_1038-jpg.24145/
Good idea @Matty4 ive done mine twice now and am looking at doing it again shortly.
I do mine every 12 months or so.
scroll down in the link to see my last one
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/th...16-49-3-trips-and-mods.111/page-17#post-61645
I do mine every 12 months or so.
scroll down in the link to see my last one
http://www.expandasdownunder.com/th...16-49-3-trips-and-mods.111/page-17#post-61645
I do have to admit I did remove it approx. 18 months ago to have a look at it and it still had plenty of meat left on it, so I put it back in.
My biggest mistake on the day was not de-pressurising the unit before undoing the anode. That last turn before it came flying out across the driveway soaking me wasn't the smartest thing to do....haha.
Will know for next time (just gotta find out how to do it..hehe)
My biggest mistake on the day was not de-pressurising the unit before undoing the anode. That last turn before it came flying out across the driveway soaking me wasn't the smartest thing to do....haha.
Will know for next time (just gotta find out how to do it..hehe)
Ok so I see these anode thingys appear to be the element for the HWS and people are replacing them at 6, 12 or 18 month intervals which would be dependant on use. Apart from a physical inspection how would you tell they were failing, warm not hot water?. Seems like a silly solution to heat water as domestic instantaneous HWS don't have these issues, well not the one we use to have.
What is a replacement anode worth.
What is a replacement anode worth.
No @MDS69 they aren't the heating element they are whats called a sacrificial anode.
Made of zinc, or similar, and are used to protect the tank from rusting.... Same as the small zinc locks you see on outboard motors.
Only way of checking is visual.... Or maybe a leaking tank
Replacement cost around the $18 to $30 mark dependent where you get them.
Made of zinc, or similar, and are used to protect the tank from rusting.... Same as the small zinc locks you see on outboard motors.
Only way of checking is visual.... Or maybe a leaking tank
Replacement cost around the $18 to $30 mark dependent where you get them.
Must be the season, did mine on the weekend, had to cut inch or so off to match length of existing one. Good tip from someone about silicon the joint between unit and van wall - great threads on how to do it, just search with anode on forum
No @MDS69 they aren't the heating element they are whats called a sacrificial anode.
Made of zinc, or similar, and are used to protect the tank from rusting.... Same as the small zinc locks you see on outboard motors.
Only way of checking is visual.... Or maybe a leaking tank
Replacement cost around the $18 to $30 mark dependent where you get them.
Thanks for the informative answer there @dagree
Ditto!!!!!
But you only do it once
I thought I'd released the pressure when checking the anode on the weekend..... Not so apparently. Anyway, thought it was a novel way to expel the gunk out of the tank....
Ok so I just bought a new one today ready to put tomorrow are they hard to do? What do I do? Lol
I got my first anode from Camec in Welshpool and they provided an instruction sheet..... Just looked for it to scan but I think it might have got "filed" in the big green box outside
But google is your friend @Chookster
http://www.lets-getaway.com/HWS-changing-sacrificial-anode.htm
But google is your friend @Chookster
http://www.lets-getaway.com/HWS-changing-sacrificial-anode.htm