Water Heater when draining leaks into trailer
I am going to do my best to describe the situation, so please bear with me. When I pull the rod out of my water heater to drain, the outside edge of the flashing used to house the water heater is d...
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DutchmenSport wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
Get a 1/2 inch piece of pipe oh say six inches long give or take an inch or two (exact length matters not) remove plug and immed insert pipe and screw it in.
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Now I have an atwood so no metal plugs.. I got a CPVC to Brass adapter then put a quarter turn valve on that, And I screw the pipe in BEFORE I open the valve .
I understand adding length to the drain plug, but 6 inches? How will he put the outside cover back on? And, are you saying leave the extension in there all the time? What about the anode rod if he has one.
Also, if you are suggesting pulling the plug and anode rod and then inserting the extension, he's still going get water draining in the bottom of the metal frame (pan), and it's still going to drain inside the camper while he pulls the plug to put in the insert.
It's a noble idea, but I just don't see how that would work. ????
It works very well in my case. I have a 6" piece of plastic pipe with an elbow on one end. I loosen the anode rod and as I remove it I insert the pipe. Very little water will come out if the relief valve has not been opened until the pipe is screwed in place. A rag will catch that water. I have the elbow so I can drain the water into a bucket for use in the yard.
