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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At the risk of Murphy or some other mythical rule maker biting me in the butt for admitting this. I'm am still using the original 15 year old nylon plug in my Atwood and I remove it often. The key is don't overtighten it.
Most people overtighten fasteners and in the case of the nylon plug it's easy to do.
Try it my way and I guarantee no leaks and you will stop cursing the nylon plug.
How to remove the plug:
How to install the plug:
That's it, it really doesn't have to be any tighter than that.
Most people overtighten fasteners and in the case of the nylon plug it's easy to do.
Try it my way and I guarantee no leaks and you will stop cursing the nylon plug.
How to remove the plug:
- Get the socket that fits the plug and a 6 inch extension.
- Using your fingers slide the socket only up onto the plug.
- Now hold the socket on the plug with one finger while you use your other hand to snap the extension into the socket.
- Use a ratchet handle to loosen the plug.
- Remove the ratchet handle and use your fingers on the 6 inch extension to unscrew the plug.
How to install the plug:
- Using your fingers start the plug
- Slide the socket only up onto the plug.
- Now hold the socket on the plug with one finger while you use your other hand to snap the extension into the socket.
- Tighten the plug with just your fingers on the extension until it's snug.
- Put the ratchen handle in the extension.
- Now tighten only about a 12th of a turn.(like from 12 -1 on a clock face).
That's it, it really doesn't have to be any tighter than that.
