LTWinnebago
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My Winnebago is my second RV, my first was a used Sunseeker Class C. That anode rod port was a bit rusted and nasty, so installing the anode rod each season, even with teflon tape proved to be a bit challenging. I ended up purchasing a tap of the correct dimension to carefully clean the threads on the hot water tank. This worked great and the installation of the anode rod was much easier.
Moving to the Winnebago (new), after the first season, I noticed that some rust was forming on the threads on the HWT. I didn't want to go through the same issue of re-tapping (cleaning), the threads each year. Being a home brewer, I use a food grade lubricant to seal the keg gaskets to keep the CO2 from leaking from the kegs. (Need a way to store a keg in the rig)
So, I decided after removing the anode rod at the end of last season, I dried the thread area as well as I could and applied the keg lubricant to the threads. Moving out of storage a few weeks ago, a teflon taped new anode rod and its' installation was neat and slick, no rust or problems.
(I am chuckling trying to avoid innuendos that may be a little off color) But, this product is food grade and doesn't appear to cause any problem with the HWT or it's operation. There are a number of these product available online, search beer making sites will produce many results.
I attached a photo of the product I use, as I said there are many others out there.
Moving to the Winnebago (new), after the first season, I noticed that some rust was forming on the threads on the HWT. I didn't want to go through the same issue of re-tapping (cleaning), the threads each year. Being a home brewer, I use a food grade lubricant to seal the keg gaskets to keep the CO2 from leaking from the kegs. (Need a way to store a keg in the rig)
So, I decided after removing the anode rod at the end of last season, I dried the thread area as well as I could and applied the keg lubricant to the threads. Moving out of storage a few weeks ago, a teflon taped new anode rod and its' installation was neat and slick, no rust or problems.
(I am chuckling trying to avoid innuendos that may be a little off color) But, this product is food grade and doesn't appear to cause any problem with the HWT or it's operation. There are a number of these product available online, search beer making sites will produce many results.
I attached a photo of the product I use, as I said there are many others out there.
