Rv Water Heater Drain Plug Stuck

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.

Rv water heater drain plug stuck.

Open the pressure valve on the top of the water heater. The kit includes a wrench for 15 16 hex plugs which i had and for 7 8 hex plugs. Usually this plug is plastic. I am trying to winterize our new 5th wheel and have gotten stuck on the step to drain the water heater.

Be sure to use a fresh water approved sealant on the male threads of the new plug and don t over tighten. 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. Camper world had the drain plug kit i needed to replace this old plug.

This water heater had the anode threaded fitting in the tank nearly cross threaded. 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. Workhorse and chevrolet chassis motorhome forum. Then i tried some vise grips still wouldn t budge.

Clean any left over sealant from the drain opening threads and install a new brass plug. The drain plug was damaged and needed replacing. Water will start to run out. The anode also serves as the drain plug.

On suburban brand water heaters the plug is also an anodized rod. Remove the drain plug or rod. Using an easy out will also keep you clear of the soft aluminum female threads on the inner tank of the water heater. Winnebago industries owner s forum.

Join the rvrc community to access a huge library of rv repair and maintenance videos. Help 1 2 of drain plug stuck in hot water heater. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the water heater. Hot water heater drain plug.

With careful thread tapping you can save your 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.