Rv Water Heater Drain Plug Thread Size

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

Rv water heater drain plug thread size. To use a standard tap may actually remove portions of the existing threads as well as cut new threads something to be avoided in a water heater tank fitting. View on vehicle 18 99. 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. I have a water heater on my rv that i had to use a impact wrench to undo the drain plug.

The anode which i removed is the original one from the manufacturer and is partially corroded as expected yet it appears that it could be used for a few more camping trips before needing replacement. Posted by rv doctor. Tap to zoom click or tap to zoom. You ll need a 3 4 inch npt thread chaser since the replacement anode will likely have a tapered pipe thread.

Could you please let me know where i can buy this tool. I read in one of your articles a reference to a thread chaser or tap. Rv water heater stripped threads on drain. In store 0 in stock at fort erie on as.

Back in november i removed the hot water heater hwh anode to drain the heater in preparation to winterize the trailer.