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RVcircus
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2016

How we repaired the threads in our RV water heater

When we purchased the trailer used, the threads were beat up pretty badly and it makes winterizing and de-winterizing a pain in the butt. I only need to deal with it a few times each year, but it's a...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 22, 2016
3/4" NPT steel nipple 6" in length works as a thread chaser

1/2" brass one works for Atwood also....aluminum threads

Simply start the nipple in drain hole by hand then using pliers/channel locks work the nipple back/forth a little at a time until nipple is seated as NPT threads are 'tapered'

Then remove and rinse/flush

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