The dreaded plastic hot water plug/my fix
I see where people here have problems with their plastic hot water plug. Here is how I fixed mine. I used this for 9 years on my TT and now for 4 years on my MH so it has been well tested, never had a problem.
Went to Lowe's and bought a brass coupler, pipe threads on one end and male water hose on the other. Also bought a metal cap for a water hose. Use a little teflon tape and put the fitting in the HW heater (not too tight) then use the cap as needed. I only hand tighten the cap. Never had a leak and never have a problem getting the cap off, just change the washer every couple of years.
Added benefit is you can put a hose on it so the water does not run down the side of you camper or you can catch it in a bucket and use the hot water if needed.
There is a drop of water on the cap in the picture but I had just replaced the cap and did not wipe it off before I took the picture.
Went to Lowe's and bought a brass coupler, pipe threads on one end and male water hose on the other. Also bought a metal cap for a water hose. Use a little teflon tape and put the fitting in the HW heater (not too tight) then use the cap as needed. I only hand tighten the cap. Never had a leak and never have a problem getting the cap off, just change the washer every couple of years.
Added benefit is you can put a hose on it so the water does not run down the side of you camper or you can catch it in a bucket and use the hot water if needed.
There is a drop of water on the cap in the picture but I had just replaced the cap and did not wipe it off before I took the picture.
