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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ksg5000 wrote:DFord wrote:
My Solution:
Works great for me. No tools required. I can still slip a plastic tube through the pipe to siphon out the water always left in the bottom of the water heater and often get some of the calcium flakes that end up on the bottom of the tank.
Nice. What metal is the pipe?
I used brass pipe. Everything is available from Ace Hdw, Lowes or HD. The 1/2" IPT adapter to male garden hose is a little hard to find but with a little searching you should be able to find one. The pipe is 1/2" brass. You'll need to measure the length you need for your water heater. The nipples are measured by total length. You lose about 3/8" to 1/2" on each end as you screw it into the fittings.
