Step 3 open the pressure valve on the top of the water heater.
Rv water heater drain plug stuck.
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.
One more thing on using teflon tape.
Using an easy out will also keep you clear of the soft aluminum female threads on the inner tank of the water heater.
Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the water heater.
Go to the outside of the rv and open the panel to the water heater.
Have an old dish detergent bottle full of water ready.
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.
Or to say it another way.
When removing the drain plug or anode rod be sure to stand clear as you ll have a gusher.
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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.
A broken water heater drain plug on.
Clean any left over sealant from the drain opening threads and install a new brass plug.
Hold the plug in your left hand with the threads pointing to the right.
When you wrap the threads wrap it so the action of screwing the plug into the tank tightens the tape onto to the plug.
Two ways to go with heat.
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.
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.
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.
Drain the tank completely by removing the old anode rod or pulling the plastic drain plug.
