anoid rod

[oreo57]

How often do you change yours, I almost waited to LONG  

[wavery]

How often do you change yours, I almost waited to LONG  

"Almost" is an ambiguous word...........

[PattieAM]

I check mine when winterizing, and will replace if needed, so for me its an annual thing.  Did go 2 years without replacement.  Some folks extend their anode rods life by draining the water heater between trips.

[bud121156]

I drain my tank after each trip. I have a new one ready to put in when I drain the antifreeze this spring.  This will be my third year  and I haven't looked at  it.
Curious to see what it looks like.

[wavery]

In case anyone is interested.....the anode is should be replaced when it loses 70% of it's mass.

[oreo57]

3 years on that rod, checked it 1x the first year. We never drain the tank as we camp year round but now i'll check it yearly, cheap to replace.