Changing Atwood water heater plug to brass
I had to move my motorhome from it’s previous storage to a new place and the new place isn’t heated. So for the first time in 15 years I have to winterize. But since I use it during the winter I wa...
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IMO, the biggest issue with using dissimilar metals is KNOWING when the plug is "tight" enough. Generally, the plug is tight enough just about 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn past the point where it stops leaking. No more. Using teflon tape for sealing is fine but it can facilitate tightening the plug too much. Remember, pipe threads are tapered and they exert a lot of force on the threads/hole/tank with very little effort and they are easily damaged, especially if you use a large wrench for the initial torque. If the used/reused plug leaks, just buy a new one (whatever material your choose) and don't keep tightening it.
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