My trailer is stored outside and I've had to replace my Camco drain valve approximately every 5 years or so. I'd assume the plastic degrades due to UV damage? Is there a brass valve out there so I won't have to replace the valve every 5 years?(I've already replaced all my plastic roof vents with aluminum vents so I no longer have to deal with my roof vents disintegrating)

Just get a brass valve that has thhe same pipe size at Lowes/Home Depot. Valves are valves after all. Nothing special about them in this case.

You should not use a valve! The Atwood nylon plug is the one you should use or the Camco replacement. It is designed to be hollowed out to help prevent tank damage in the event of freezing. Using a socket and extension makes it very easy to remove to drain tank.Plug should be nylon and not plastic.

Assuming you are talking about the drain for the water heater. No matter what you use to plug up the hole it should be removed once yearly to flush out the deposits that build up within the heater. There are hose attachment made for that purpose.

What drain valve is exposed to UV? Certainly not the water heater. The low point drains? Cant see any issue with replacing low point drain caps with metal.Are you possibly talking about the black/grey tank dump valves?

Is there a brass replacement for the Camco drain valve?

Bert_the_Welder
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2020
X2 on painting it if it's exposed to the sun. Or, if you want to Canuck-It....wrap with hockey tape , Eh!
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 05, 2020
On atwood water heaters DO NOT USE A METAL VALVE..
I have used, with limited success. a short CPVC pipe then a brass valve
But.. Only limited success.

One option is a plastic (nylon) to barb fitting and a short hose with you choice of valve on the end. Be sure to use a hose that can take the degrees F.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Aug 05, 2020
isn't this a lot of angst over nothing. I mean a $2.00 part replaced every 5 years?
bumpy
dougrainer
Nomad
Aug 05, 2020
Bumpyroad wrote:
isn't this a lot of angst over nothing. I mean a $2.00 part replaced every 5 years?
bumpy

Especially since I am 100% positive he is talking about his fresh water tank drain:B The Atwood tank plug is covered by the door and rarely is exposed to UV. Suburbans have a METAL anode rod plug and UV would not cause any problems. Doug
mtnbbud
Explorer II
Aug 05, 2020
Chris Bryant wrote:
I have seen them, though not lately. You can just spray paint the plastic one and it will last forever, same with most plastic items.

Thanks Chris!

I've never thought of painting it. I'd hate to have it fail in the middle of nowhere...

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