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katysdad
Sep 25, 2016Explorer
RinconVTR wrote:katysdad wrote:
Don't put anything but a nylon plug in a Atwood water heater. Dissimilar metals will freeze in the aluminum tank fitting.
Using teflon tape or sealant creates barrier, I've never had an issue.
Seen too many come in the shop with brass or iron in the tank and corrosion ruined the threads in the tank fitting even with some type of tape or pipe thread sealer.
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