removing anode rod after every trip?

[TheViking]

I've had had my TT for 2 years now and all I have ever done is drain the water heater after every trip. The only exception is when I use the TT for back to back weekend camping. Like this week. Never had a problem or stinky water.
 
By the way, Congrats on the whole new set up you have. Or, if you are like me, the set up you and your bank have.  I'm just the Co-Owner at this point.

[brainpause]

By the way, Congrats on the whole new set up you have. Or, if you are like me, the set up you and your bank have.  I'm just the Co-Owner at this point.

Nope...all mine! Truck, trailer, and all!

Larry

[SheBantam]

Larry, I lied...the Bantam is a 1 inch socket and I have th twist out middle on that one,

The Cabina is DSI and is 1 1/16. Raymond had to get the big drive out and he had to put a lot of pressure on it and the anode is toast.

On the Bnatam I have always replaced the teflon Tape when the nod itself comes out.  Can always get that one out myself.

OK guys (and gals) wih DSI water heaters (NOT to hijack Larry's thread, but this is WH related...

When I went to winterize, I had to literally unpack the Cabn A to get to the water heater, then I found no by pass, so I left a little heater on as I have been told not to put the antifreeze in the water heater...well my almost 18 year old unplugged the camper from the house to plug up a stereo for friends when we were not home, and the temps droped down to about 5 degrees...jut tried to sanize the water system with a little bleach and a lot of water in the fresh water tank, turned on the pump and all I sanitized was the driveway...yep....blown water line(s), especially by my dealer installed out door shower (who by the way, put my awning on upside down and the brake-away reciever on thecamper under neath when the service manager wrote it as clear as day ON THE SIDE of the a frame...(yes these are the guys who are re-installing a hitch on the minvan that was stolen last weekend so I can go camping in my leaky trailer,(guess who will not be hooking up to water)).

Larry and Holly, the conviences of the bigger nicer trailer are great, bt some times they are not as "convienient" as they are cracked up to be.

Good luck geting it off.

[mjdfarm]

We don't drain the tank. We camp once or twice a month.  Never had a problem.  Living in FL does not require winterization.  Mabye the frequent usage prevents the problems with bad water others have had.  Or maybe we are just lucky.....

[byrdr1]

Larry,
1st thing .......... Quit stressing............
Its a learning curve thing right now, it will come easier to you after a few trips.. JUST like a PU you have to learn the new camper.
I have installed the drain valve anode rod in my TT. this allows me to drain each trip and still have the protection I need with a anode rod.
I installed it after last trip last year. So after we get through these few days of below 30 degree weather I will drain all pink stuff and charge my water system. We leave Wednesday for Charleston, SC for Spring break..
The TT will be better , you just got to quit stressing and go with the flow.
I was going to work on it Saturday but Saturday night they are calling for 25 degree temps. SO i will wait a day or two and check for leaks and anything else that might come up.
I loaded my fresh water tank with 20-25 gallons of water and 1&1/2 cups bleach last Sunday.
I always keep 7-10 gals of water in tank just in case it is needed. I drain this after every trip. BUT I had not santized the tanks in a year and wanted to do the system also.
Any questions you have about TT's let me know. I have been darksiding now for a little over 4years.. Can you believe this is our 8th yr camping..
it will get easier believe me..
randy

[brainpause]

Larry,
1st thing .......... Quit stressing............

May be the best advice I've read on this board since I joined in 2001.

A drain valve anode rod? Meaning the drain valve is built onto the rod nut? Where can I find one?

Larry

[byrdr1]

try here...Tanksaver
I read the reviews, all 2 of them. I have not had these problems of leaking or getting installed. YES the angle is a pain but I got it work just fine.
I have more tools than most and just used a snubby wrench.
 
randy