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

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.

So far this is working in my hot water tank on my camper

Anode rods are about as exciting as getting a flu shot. They serve pretty much the same function - preventing big inconveniences and upset. Never leave home without either one.

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Great value. Less expensive than the camping store. Easy to install or remove.)

It says atwood, but its also the right size for the small Dometic. Just FYI. Thank goodness for this thing, because Keystone only equipped ours with a nylon plug.

Items listed as New should be in original unopened packing

Difficult to screw in! It wasnt just me, my plumber couldnt insert it all the way either. Maybe the diameter of the screw part is just a little too big? (My 5th wheel is a 2012.) Good enough, though, its not leaking.

Seems to work fine

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.