Rv Water Heater Drain Plug Stuck

The kit includes a wrench for 15 16 hex plugs which i had and for 7 8 hex plugs.

Rv water heater drain plug stuck. Join the rvrc community to access a huge library of rv repair and maintenance videos. Clean any left over sealant from the drain opening threads and install a new brass plug. Drain the tank completely by removing the old anode rod or pulling the plastic drain plug. Teflon tape is a very good insulator so unless the threads penetrate the tape you could be cutting off the current path between the anode rod and the tank wall that allows the cathodic protection to work.

In this free video dave solberg teaches you a couple quick solutions for removing a corroded or broken plug from the exterior of your rv s water heater. If that s the case open both the petcock and pressure relief valve to speed up the drain process. Possibly your heater is equipped with a drain down petcock. Rated 5 out of 5 by m creech from camco rv water heater drain plug kit i have a 2020 coleman lantern lite camper trailer that has a domestic 93755 water heater 6 gallon.

A broken water heater drain plug on. Othertonka on 09 15 10 09 15pm if you winterize i would suggest that you drain the water heater also using the nylon plug. Camper world had the drain plug kit i needed to replace this old plug. The drain plug was damaged and needed replacing.

Using an easy out will also keep you clear of the soft aluminum female threads on the inner tank of the water heater. Heat the plug then douse it with the squirt bottle to make it contract. Does anybody know if this is a good or bad idea. This item has pipe threads which means it is tapered so the more it is turned the more it is wedged in the heater tank.

Two ways to go with heat. When it comes time to put the anode plug back in the water heater i m thinking i might wrap the threads with a little teflon tape. When removing the drain plug or anode rod be sure to stand clear as you ll have a gusher. A broken water heater drain plug on your rv can be a hassle to repair depending whether your plug is metal or plastic.

Heating the plug will expand it making the wedge even tighter.