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Old 05-18-2009, 07:28 AM   #21
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OK - We just went out this weekend in our '38 Sovereign and had the same strong "rotten egg smell" from our hot water. I drained the water tank last night and did not find an anode - our Atwood is propane only. Do the propane only tanks not have an anode? We'll try the cleansing part - but any advice on where/if our water heater has an anode would be appreciated. From the looks of the unit, it appears to be original. Thanks! John
The anode will be attached to your drain plug. New rods can be purchased at most RV supply stores.
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Thanks! I'll have to try the santizing trick first - then go from there!
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I agree with the comments about the battery. We were parked for several days smelling the egg smell, which was, come to find out the hydrogen sulfide odor released by over charging batteries. They actually were quite hot to the touch when I chased down the smell. Caught them in time. I have heard some awful stories about fires in trailers and I often wonder if the cause is from an overheated battery.
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