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...
Forum Discussion
True
But access on mine is a PITA
Can't use a socket because of the gas line being in the way, passing in front of the plug, available socket was too deep to fit in the space
Open end wrench won't fit straight on the plug because of the exhaust cover of the wh is In the way
Have to remove the exhaust cover (one small screw)
Then an open end 7/8 wrench can be used,
I could not find a 7/8 box end wrench in my tool box
An offset box wrench would have been the best tool for the job
And I needed 2 wraps of Teflon tape to get a full seal
Tried without the Teflon , and it leaked, less then old plug, but leaked
But access on mine is a PITA
Can't use a socket because of the gas line being in the way, passing in front of the plug, available socket was too deep to fit in the space
Open end wrench won't fit straight on the plug because of the exhaust cover of the wh is In the way
Have to remove the exhaust cover (one small screw)
Then an open end 7/8 wrench can be used,
I could not find a 7/8 box end wrench in my tool box
An offset box wrench would have been the best tool for the job
And I needed 2 wraps of Teflon tape to get a full seal
Tried without the Teflon , and it leaked, less then old plug, but leaked
