Rv Water Heater Drain Plug Stuck

Using an easy out will also keep you clear of the soft aluminum female threads on the inner tank of the water heater.

Rv water heater drain plug stuck.

Camper world had the drain plug kit i needed to replace this old plug. Usually this plug is plastic. Then i tried some vise grips still wouldn t budge. A broken water heater drain plug on.

On suburban brand water heaters the plug is also an anodized rod. Clean any left over sealant from the drain opening threads and install a new brass plug. I am trying to winterize our new 5th wheel and have gotten stuck on the step to drain the water heater. 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.

Our heater is a suburban model sw10de. Remove the drain plug or rod. The kit includes a wrench for 15 16 hex plugs which i had and for 7 8 hex plugs. Winnebago industries owner s forum.

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. This water heater had the anode threaded fitting in the tank nearly cross threaded. I first tried to unscrew the plug with a pair of pliers couldn t budge it. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the water heater.

Hot water heater drain plug. The anode also serves as the drain plug. Open the pressure valve on the top of the water heater. Join the rvrc community to access a huge library of rv repair and maintenance videos.

Workhorse and chevrolet chassis motorhome forum. What size wrench to remove oil drain plug 2003 8 1. Help 1 2 of drain plug stuck in hot water heater. Water will start to run out.

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 your rv can be a hassle to repair depending whether your plug is metal or plastic.