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Posted By: Reddog1 on 01/07/14 08:32am

I may have missed it, but I did not see anyone mention the fact Atwood water heaters not only do not use the anode rod, they also state not to on their heaters. The Atwood and Surban use different materials in their tanks. The Surban's use a steel tank, and the Atwood's aluminum, as I recall.

I think most residential tanks are steel, and use the anode rod. How often do you drain your water heater tank at home? How often do you change the anode rod?

Wayne

Posted By: Mello Mike on 01/08/14 11:21am

Installed the new Torklift tie downs on my new truck. [emoticon]

Torklift Tie Down Installation

* This post was edited 01/09/14 04:27pm by Mello Mike *

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Posted By: ggadwa on 01/08/14 05:20pm

Kerry,
Appreciate your comments on the Hot Water Tank...I just figure the water doesn't stay in the tank very long to give it a chance to eat away at the tank. I could be wrong but that's what I've done on the this Camper for three years and the last one for 10 years. The Camper before that one I did have the Anode Rod and used to pull it out every drain time....do recall replacing it once though.
Maybe I'm just lucky but we've been all over the west and western Canada and Alaska.
Thanks,
GARY

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Posted By: KenBob on 01/09/14 04:05pm

For TC:
Added Dish satellite (Tailgater) [emoticon]

For Utility trailer:
Customized it by removing the tread from the right side tire, thus, permanent removal of the fender [emoticon]

...Murphy's Law?

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Posted By: vwoval on 01/09/14 06:56pm

My front hitch came in the mail today . Was going to install it before camping this weekend but its rained all day. I bought the wrong one off ebay (seller said it fit my truck but it fits hd not standard version of my truck and I would have to pay shipping back to seller,always read the small print) so I will be selling a front hitch. also installed some hubcaps I had laying around on my little trailer

* This post was edited 01/09/14 07:14pm by vwoval *

Posted By: btggraphix on 01/09/14 08:18pm

vwoval wrote:

But the big question is did you camp anyway? [emoticon]

Posted By: vwoval on 01/10/14 08:16am

btggraphix wrote:

vwoval wrote:

But the big question is did you camp anyway? [emoticon]

going this weekend and next weekend [emoticon]

happy camper

Posted By: billtex on 01/10/14 08:27am

vwoval wrote:

btggraphix wrote:

vwoval wrote:

But the big question is did you camp anyway? [emoticon]

going this weekend and next weekend [emoticon]

happy camper

Did you see the title of this thread?

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Posted By: flipskid on 01/10/14 10:58am

Well i did this to the truck recently; installed my super hitch receiver that i was lucky enough to find used. I had to get new bolts and nuts though. It came with a 48" hitch extension the plug extension, the chain tensioners, and leveling bars and mounts for a trailer! Put in some new bump stops for the rear overloads so they engage quicker-what a difference. Put on some front leveling leaf springs to get rid of the nose sniffer stance my 04 ford had. new good year shoes and new shocks on the front. Next its time for oil/filter and fuel filter changes again.

Posted By: ggadwa on 01/14/14 12:45pm

Yesterday was the warmest day(37 degrees)in several weeks so I just couldn't help myself...Had to go out and pay attention to my lonely sheltered 2011 Eagle Cap 950 TC....Waxed the November trip bugs off the front of it and opened the front Water Pump and Plumbing Access Panel and did a bunch of foam pipe and foil panel insulating in and around the accessible plumbing. All in anticipation of our next road trip south. No date set yet but sure getting anxious.

GARY

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