Water Heater & Security

[keeperdog]

As a good friend of mine who runs a similar board on a totally unrelatedtopic, it is not a democracy and he who rules, makes the rules.  

It just seemed unusual to me, growing up where I did, we did a lot of hunting and target shooting.  It was the uncommon house that didn't have a few implements designed for that purpose in it.    

I understand the rule, if not the why, and I will definitely abide by it.  Thanks for responding, Wavery.

[keeperdog]

As a good friend of mine who runs a similar board on a totally unrelated topic, it is not a democracy and he who rules, makes the rules.  

It just seemed unusual to me, growing up where I did, we did a lot of hunting and target shooting.  It was the uncommon house that didn't have a few implements designed for that purpose in it.    

I understand the rule, if not the why, and I will definitely abide by it.  Thanks for responding, Wavery.

[keeperdog]

In the words of a good friend of mine who runs a similar board on a totally unrelated topic, "It is not a democracy and he who rules, makes the rules".  

It just seemed unusual to me, growing up where I did, we did a lot of hunting and target shooting.  It was the uncommon house that didn't have a few implements designed for that purpose in it.    

I understand the rule, if not the why, and I will definitely abide by it.  Thanks for responding, Wavery.

[SherryandFamily]

What we do is leave the TV or radio on if we leave.  I believe that gives the impression someone is in the camper.  

So far the only thing we have had stolen is beer left in DH's cooler while we slept!

Sherry

[kampingkoge]

To get back on subject ..... lol

The Anode rods are inexpensive, 9.99 for Surburban furnaces.  I always drain my hot water tank after each use, even if the next trip is only 2-3 weeks out.  It's quick to drain, I drain by pulling out the anode rod.  Then I put it back in and it is all set for the next trip ... just remember to add teflon tape to the threads to prevent leakage when you next use it.  I bought my camper last June and the rod has quite a bit of it worn away already, so I picked up a spare to have when I need to replace it.  I imagine a replacement may be needed at least every other season (maybe every season depending on use).

[tlhdoc]

I replaced my anode rod after 6 years of use, and I really could have waited another year or two.  There was still a bit of the rod left.

[griffsmom]

We can talk about psycopath's weilding machete's but we can't talk about guns?
 
Not sure I understand that. Forgive me if this is the cardinal sin, but what is the reason we can't talk about guns? Just too controversial topic? I am still a newbie here so somebody slap me if I am out of line.

No need to slap you, unless you're into that sort of thing. I've been a member of PUT for more than four years now, and in that time span, every single time the topic of guns or weapons for defense of our PUs was brought up, it became a very heated, if not outright hostile, topic. PUT initially tried to let people discuss the issue intelligently and in an adult manner, giving warnings when things were on the brink, but it always deteriorated into bile and vitriole being spit back and forth. So the easiest thing was to just ban the topic altogether. There are many, many other sites out there where people can discuss the topic, if they so chose, and PUT felt that this didn't need to be one of them.
 
Dave/Larry/Tim--feel free to correct me if my interpretation of past events is faulty.
 
As for the anode rod question, we leave ours in the tank in perpetuity. But we do drain the water heater after each trip to try to lengthen the life of the rod. In any event, they're not very expensive for when you do need to replace it.

[flyfisherman]

What I do is if I want a lot of hot water is to fill the pot full; if I just need a so so amount, I heat just a so so amount. To date I've not been able to find any anode rods in that pot to change out,  so will just have to continue heating water as is.

As for security ... if I precieve anyone as a threat, I simply get out my fly rod and challenge them to a fencing duel. To date there have been no takers.


Fly



p.s. I did have a racoon hiss at me awhile back when I tried to shoo him/her/it away ... would not leave until it got it's cut!