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Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2" Diameter x 4-1/2" Long

Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2" Diameter x 4-1/2" Long

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This magnesium anode rod attracts corrosive elements in your RV's water heater, protecting your tank from corrosion. The 1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" long rod fits aluminum, Atwood-style heaters. 1-800-940-8924 to order Camco accessories and parts part number CAM11533 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Camco products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2" Diameter x 4-1/2" Long. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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Camco Accessories and Parts - CAM11533

  • RV Water Heaters
  • Anode Rods
  • Magnesium Rod
  • Camco
  • 1/2 Inch Diameter
  • 4-1/2 Inch Long

This magnesium anode rod attracts corrosive elements in your RV's water heater, protecting your tank from corrosion. The 1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" long rod fits aluminum, Atwood-style heaters.


Features:

  • Magnesium anode rod attracts corrosive elements in your RV's water heater
    • Protects your tank and elements from corrosion by corroding itself
    • Extends the life of the water heater
  • Internal drain valve allows you to drain your water heater without tools and sealer
  • Fits aluminum, Atwood-style heaters
  • Dimensions: 1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" long


11533 Camco Motor Home Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2 Inch Diameter x 4-1/2 Inches Long






Customer Reviews

Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2" Diameter x 4-1/2" Long - CAM11533

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (197 Customer Reviews)

This magnesium anode rod attracts corrosive elements in your RV's water heater, protecting your tank from corrosion. The 1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" long rod fits aluminum, Atwood-style heaters.

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After owning this product for over a year and used it on multiple camping trips. I love how easy it is to drain my water heater after each use and still protecting the tank.


Comments
Still working great! I love that I can just open the drain without using any tools.
David B - 05/31/2021


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Easy install and great exact fit.




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These work great, good for one year, they do the job of prevent corrosion to your water heater.


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Must have to prevent corrosion in your water tank, also with drain valve it makes draining your tank much easier..
Wally130h3lm - 05/16/2021


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This will save lots of time when winterizing my travel trailer. Last spring I thought I had filled the heater when I flushed out the anti freeze but had not. When I turned on electric heater with no water the element burnt out .What a pain to change




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Great way to drain an RV water heater and retain the anti corrosion protection of an anode rod. Use adequate teflon tape to seal the threads. 5 min installation.




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Works great! Allows me to drain water heater easily without removing a pipe plug. It also permits you to keep the anode rode while having a drain cock.




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I added a 3/4 "to 1/2" brass bushing works fine




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Seems to be doing its job. Very pleased.




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I burnt up the electric element in my old rv as I thought I had changed the bypass valve back and had not. 2 hr to change the element. using this I know there is water inside.




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Not what I thought it was. For Atwood water heater and I have a suburban. However, it looks like a quality made device.




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Exactly what i needed. In my case I had to remove the drain valve part so I could use a socket to install the anode, then reinstalled the valve.




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Working great, so far. I like that it has the release valve so I can drain the tank.


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Still going strong
Lisa R - 04/27/2020


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Drain is a joke took out Petcock and plugged




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Fit perfectly and performed as expected


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It was the wrong size, never used
Dave H - 01/17/2021


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This is an awesome product. Works great and I've been using it over a year.




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Well worth the money. Especially when you can barely get a wrench back there to take the factory plug off just to drain the tank.




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Reasonable prices. Product arrived in a timely manor. Product I could not find locally.




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Right product at the low price is hard to beat. Good job guys.




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Product was as advertised. Quick turn around from order to delivery!




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Review from a similar Water Heater Anode Rod in Accessories and Parts


Haven't put it in yet, but it appears to be an exact replacement..


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It was a pefect match for the one it replaced, thank you!
Marc - 03/05/2023

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See what our Experts say about this Camco Accessories and Parts

  • Replacement Drain Plug For An Atwood G6A-7 Water Heater
    Your G6A-7 is an Atwood water heater with a 1/2" drain plug. If you have aluminum threads I recommend the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain - 1/2" Diameter x 4-1/2" Long Item # CAM11533. This is an aluminum plug with an anode rod to attract corrosion particles inside your water heater.
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  • Can the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11533 be Used with a 3/4" to 1/2" Bushing
    The Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11533 that you referenced can be used with a bushing for your Suburban water heater. My contact at Camco confirmed this. When I spoke with my contact at Camco he did say that if your Suburban water heater is a 10 gallon then you would be better off to go with the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11563 instead which already has a 3/4" diameter.
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  • Recommended Water Heater Anode Rod with 3/4 Inch NPT Fitting
    The reducer bushing on the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod part # CAM11533 is a 1/2" NPT fitting. Please note that the outer diameter of the fitting is not the same as NPT. The outer diameter of the threads on a 3/4" NPT fitting is 1.060". For an anode rod with a 3/4" NPT fitting, the only option we have for you is part # CAM11563 which is 9-1/2" long.
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  • Replacement Aluminum Anode Rod for Suburban Water Heater
    The Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11563 is the only aluminum anode rod we currently have available. This particular rod is designed for Suburban (Mor-Flo) heaters so it should work nicely with your existing unit. You can also compare its 3/4 inch diameter and 9-1/2 inch length to your current rod to verify its compatibility. The Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11533 that you referenced is designed for Atwood-style heaters, so this will not fit your Suburban model.
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  • How To Find Correct Replacement Anode Rod for Water Heater
    The easiest way to find the correct anode rod for a water heater is to simply pull the old one out and measure. If you have an integrated anode rod and drain then you likely need the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod w/ Drain part # CAM11533 which is designed for Atwood water heaters. If you just have a standalone anode then the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod part # CAM11563 is another popular option which is used on Subruban water heaters.
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  • Largest Size Anode Rod for Atwood 6 Gallon Water Heater
    The correct anode rod for an Atwood 6 Gallon Water Heater is the Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod part # CAM11553 which measures 4-1/2" long x 1/2" diameter. There is also a version of this with a built-in drain valve, the part # CAM11533. There are really only two common size anode rods used in the Atwood Water Heaters, 4-1/2" which is for the six gallon tanks and 9-1/2" which is for the ten gallon tanks.
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  • Can Camco RV Water Heater Drain Valve Wrench Be Used to Remove an Anode Rod from a Water Heater
    Wrench # CAM11653 is designed for the drain valve on a water heater. If you have an anode rod with a drain valve in the end of it such as # CAM11533 then the wrench will be used to remove the drain valve (and it will work for you) but not the rod. For the rod you would instead need a tool such as # CAM09883. This one fits 5 inch regular screw-in elements and 1-1/2 inch nuts.
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  • Replacement Anode Rod Options For a RV Water Heater
    The correct Anode Rod is going to be determined by what water heater you have. Unfortunately, your motorhome information does not tell me what water heater you have. The rod that you were looking at, Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11563 works with Suburban (Mor-Flo) heaters. I have listed out the other Anode Rods that we have available below, along with the water heaters they work with. - Camco RV Water Heater Anode Rod # CAM11593 (Fits 10-gallon Atwood heaters) - Camco RV Water...
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