Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
Hello, My 5th wheel has an Atwood hot water heater that came with a nylon (plastic) drain plug. The location of the plug makes it very difficult to get a wrench or anything on it to remove the plug...
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Use the NYLON OEM drain plug
Atwood uses the NYLON for a few reasons
NYLON will not strip out the Aluminum Threads (tank is aluminum and so are all threads)
NYLON has the proper temp/pressure ratings should the T-stat/ECO fail
NYLON seals without having to really crank on it with a wrench
Actually should install finger tight then using a 6 point socket just snug it up
Socket should be 7/8" (some are 15/16")
Use the NYLON OEM drain plug
Atwood uses the NYLON for a few reasons
NYLON will not strip out the Aluminum Threads (tank is aluminum and so are all threads)
NYLON has the proper temp/pressure ratings should the T-stat/ECO fail
NYLON seals without having to really crank on it with a wrench
Actually should install finger tight then using a 6 point socket just snug it up
Socket should be 7/8" (some are 15/16")
