[C320-list] Water Heater Sacrificial Anode

[Dick Walker]

We only turn on ours when we actually need hot water

I assume that this helps with the smell and the longevity 

Cheers



Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On Aug 8, 2016, at 11:29, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> Thanks for the feedback.  I'm surprised to hear that the sacrificial anode
> could make it worse.
> 
> For now, I think I'll give it another good effort of thoroughly cleaning the
> tanks and water heater and using a new filter.  I'll also go back to blowing
> out / vacuuming out the water system at the end of the season.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Dean
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2016 12:14 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Heater Sacrificial Anode
> 
> In this region, shoreside, sacrificial anodes are blamed for sulphuric
> smells and removed. 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Chris Burti
> 
> 
>> On Aug 8, 2016, at 12:13 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The hot water on our C320 smells bad.  I'm not sure I would call it a 
>> sulfur smell, but that wouldn't be too far off.  I have flushed the 
>> water tanks, cleaned with a bleach solution, flushed again, etc.  I do 
>> think that having put the pink antifreeze in for the winter has added 
>> to the problem.  The water at the lake where we keep our boat is 
>> undoubtedly well water, rich with minerals.  I do use a filter 
>> cartridge when I fill the tanks, but don't think I'd really want to drink
> the water anyway.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have been reading a bit online, and saw references to a sacrificial 
>> anode for the water heater that sounds like it is what I need.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Do any of you have experience with this?  It looks like it just 
>> replaces the spigot on the water heater with a metal rod.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any advice is appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dean Vermeire
>> 
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>