12 georetown, don't know brand heater but drain plug will NOT come out. Have put diff. stuff on it for 3 days, hopeing to get it to brake free..Can see that it is rusted and has had tape put around it. But can NOT get it to come off. I can add a piece of pipe to socket but what are the changes that it would mess up the tank befor it would brake loose? thanks for any help.

If it is rusted, it would be a Suburban water heater which is a steel glass lined tank. Get proper sized six point socket, six inch extension, breaker bar ans a cheater about three feet long.This is an anode for the tank. It will a a composite probe inside the tank. You may need need anode. They should be checked at least every year or to be safer every six months depending on water.

If you have an Atwood water heater they are supposed to be the nylon plug that will not corrode. They are cheap to replace but some people go and buy a metal one. They will always corrode in place.

One trick that I have used successfully is to TIGHTEN the plug first THEN back it out. Sometimes it takes an impact to break it loose. In other words "get that bigger hammer" and go the wrong way first :)One good way to prevent them rusting in is to make sure the plug is left IN when in storage. Some folks leave the plug out thinking the tank will dry (which it doesn't need to do and the result is the threads rust.

And/or tap on it with a hammer but the hammer drill should do it.

operate the unit to temperature, then try cracking the plug before it comes down to ambient temperature. dont do anything more than crack the initial freezing that is keeping the plug in, requiring you to use abnormal initial torque to break free, then let cool and shut off pump, and drain pressure from heater, and then remove plug...good luck

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vegasfoodguy
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2013
Ramair wrote:
when you install a new plug put a few rounds of Teflon tape on the threads, this will help in future removal.

Get the nylon plug.

Terry
mscamping
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
You may have to drill it out?? If and when you get it out I would suggest getting a small faucet(got the last one at Ace hardware) to replace and then you just open the faucet to drain.. I've done that to all the RV's we've owned.. Mike Mathews..
Ramair
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
when you install a new plug put a few rounds of Teflon tape on the threads, this will help in future removal.
theoldman
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
olfarmer wrote:
If you don't have an impact wrench you could stop at a tire repair shop and ask them to take it out with their impact wrench.

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Tried them all But as it is starting to get down there at night (temp) I took it to the man . impact wrench impact wrench He hit it 3 short times and we hit water . All is well. , Thank you all
theoldman
Explorer
Nov 07, 2013
Sully2 wrote:
Have you thought about BLASTING???:E

WIFE said " put the damn Glock away"
wildmanbaker
Explorer
Apr 07, 2013
jvander wrote:
BillMFl wrote:
jvander wrote:
Lobstah wrote:
Use Aero Kroil. only available on the web, best penetrant made. works it's way into spaces that are 2micron in size.
spray every day, a few times, tap with hammer, should come out with the breaker bar and advice above.

Jim

X2 on Kroil. Amazing stuff, makes PB Blaster seem like WD40 and WD40 seem like water.

Hmmmm will it work on stiff knees or a tight back?

Yes it will. But it tastes just awful.

Not if you use the correct chaser! Heh, Heh.
jvander
Explorer
Apr 04, 2013
BillMFl wrote:
jvander wrote:
Lobstah wrote:
Use Aero Kroil. only available on the web, best penetrant made. works it's way into spaces that are 2micron in size.
spray every day, a few times, tap with hammer, should come out with the breaker bar and advice above.

Jim

X2 on Kroil. Amazing stuff, makes PB Blaster seem like WD40 and WD40 seem like water.

Hmmmm will it work on stiff knees or a tight back?

Yes it will. But it tastes just awful.
BillMFl
Explorer
Apr 04, 2013
jvander wrote:
Lobstah wrote:
Use Aero Kroil. only available on the web, best penetrant made. works it's way into spaces that are 2micron in size.
spray every day, a few times, tap with hammer, should come out with the breaker bar and advice above.

Jim

X2 on Kroil. Amazing stuff, makes PB Blaster seem like WD40 and WD40 seem like water.

Hmmmm will it work on stiff knees or a tight back?
jvander
Explorer
Apr 01, 2013
Lobstah wrote:
Use Aero Kroil. only available on the web, best penetrant made. works it's way into spaces that are 2micron in size.
spray every day, a few times, tap with hammer, should come out with the breaker bar and advice above.

Jim

X2 on Kroil. Amazing stuff, makes PB Blaster seem like WD40 and WD40 seem like water.
olfarmer
Explorer II
Apr 01, 2013
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