Hot water tank drain hole is stripped
My Rv has a Suburban hot water tank with an anode rod. It is getting difficult to screw the anode rod in and I belive the drain hole is starting to get stripped or cross threaded. Any suggestions? M...
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Jay Pat wrote:
Big box stores have a plumbing wire brush with very stiff bristles. Check the plumbing dept (plumbing tools).
The brush diameter is about 5/8" dia and about 1" long.
Works great for cleaning out the threads.
Pat
That's what I do every time I put the anode rod in plus I wire brush the rod threads before wrapping the Teflon tape. Our trailer is now 8 years old and anode rod still screws in nicely.
