Camco Aluminum Anode Rod- Extends the Life of Water Heaters by Attracting Corrosive Elements, Tank Corrosion Protection (11563), Silver

Bought this thinking I needed to replace my anode rod because its routine water heater maintenance I see happening all the time but have never done it myself. Bought this rod, it fits my Atwood water heater great! Then I found out that Atwood tanks do not need anode rods, in fact they can be damaging to the tank! Camco is just trying to make a buck. Supposedly it is magnesium so I will take it back out and use it as a firestarter. If it works, its a good deal. So, two stars.

I ordered several of these and stocked them so I have them to last for several years. I used my first one for a year so far and it seems to be corroding at the same rate as the original which is good. The threads on this one must be a little shallower as I have had to use a fair bit of plumbers tape to stop the threads from leaking when the water is hot. Other than that, it is just fine.

I used this for less then 2 months, and already starting to erode the rod...this is good as its basic function is just that. Since campgrounds probably most use well water its good to protect your water heater from hard minerals by using this rod to attract those harsh minerals that could be eating your holding tank! Fits in my Starcraft AR-ONE 17RD just fine.

This anode installed well and it was recommended to me by other campers so I can only assume they work well. It got good reviews from others. Ill be able to tell more about how well it performs next year when I remove it and see how much of it is left.

Perfect replacement for my steel tank suburban water heater. If you have an aluminium tank youll want the zinc anode.

Definitely protects your water heater from hard water.

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The anode fits perfectly in our RV for the water heater. I recommend this product for anyone needing the anode to protect your hot water heater.

great trade

I now keep a spare on hand. The first time I checked the water heater anode (never knew about them before) I pulled out a rusty steel rod core. NO anode! Most RV campgrounds do not stock this part (and there are two different sizes) which means you have to try to track down a parts center. Pain! Camco is as good as any other brand out there.