Long story short, while trying to get a broken water heater plug out of the hole I dropped a piece of metal into the actual water heater tank. Is there a way to get it out? Should I worry about it?
If you can't get it out with a magnet, just turn your RV on its side and shake it until the piece falls out...
Of course, I'm not serious. It might be possible to wash it out with a hose and a jet nozzle, or (if you can locate it) grab it with a claw grabber tool. A magnet is a great idea if the metal is ferrous, but if it's non-magnetic then obviously a magnet isn't going to be too useful.
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