Rv Water Heater Drain Plug Stuck

The drain plug was damaged and needed replacing.

Rv water heater drain plug stuck. With careful thread tapping you can save your water heater. Help 1 2 of drain plug stuck in hot water heater. What size wrench to remove oil drain plug 2003 8 1. Camper world had the drain plug kit i needed to replace this old plug.

Be sure to use a fresh water approved sealant on the male threads of the new plug and don t over tighten. Join the rvrc community to access a huge library of rv repair and maintenance videos. On suburban brand water heaters the plug is also an anodized rod. I first tried to unscrew the plug with a pair of pliers couldn t budge it.

Febrytold 14pcs water heater drain plug 1 2 11630 91857 white plastic drain plug kit fit for atwood and rv camper water heaters 4 4 out of 5 stars 18 7 59 7. Remove the drain plug or rod. 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. The anode also serves as the drain plug.

Hot water heater drain plug. Then i tried some vise grips still wouldn t budge. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the water heater. Open the pressure valve on the top of the water heater.

A broken water heater drain plug on. Clean any left over sealant from the drain opening threads and install a new brass plug. Workhorse and chevrolet chassis motorhome forum. I am trying to winterize our new 5th wheel and have gotten stuck on the step to drain the water heater.

Using an easy out will also keep you clear of the soft aluminum female threads on the inner tank of the water heater. This water heater had the anode threaded fitting in the tank nearly cross threaded. Usually this plug is plastic. Winnebago industries owner s forum.

Our heater is a suburban model sw10de. A broken water heater drain plug on your rv can be a hassle to repair depending whether your plug is metal or plastic.