Water tank drain valve

[ChiMom]

My B is a PW Ford Excel TD 2007. On the bottom of my fresh water tank are two drains: a round plug in the middle and a spigot type with small lever toward the edge. The lever broke and I had to use a wrench to open this petcock valve. More broke off and I wound up pulling the whole thing out. Are these drain valves standard purchases and insertions? It didn't have threads on the end so I don't know how it stays sealed into the tank.

[Davydd]

I replaced one on my Pleasure-way Plateau once. I'm pretty sure it was this one...

Universal Drain Valve

Camping World has them. A lot of RV dealers with a good retail supply store will most likely have them too.

[mepboat]

We have recently became the proud owners of a 2010 PW Excel and are also experiencing the same problem with the valve on the fresh water tank. I see that in the replies there is note that camco has a replacement for the valve. Does anyone know the part number???? Thanks in advance, it is much appreciated.

[studio_driver]

The plug at the bottom center of the tank is also a drain plug to completely empty the tank. The small spigot on the side is further up and will not drain fully.
Alain

[charles]

No, it's not the anode rod, that's in the hot water tank, Barb is talking about the fresh water tank. Barb, if you e-mail PW, they'll give you a part number or even a size for an alternate fitting.

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving,

Nick

[jim1632]

The other plug is your anode rod to protect the tank from erosion. You should remove it every year or two for replacement. My anode uses a 1 1/16 (or 27mm) socket to remove. At the end of the season, pulling the anode is a good way to assure all water is out of the tank. I just buy a new rod every spring and leave the rod out during the winter to allow the tank to drain if there is condensation.

[Rheinlan]

I had the exact same thing happen on a PW 2008 Excel this fall. My valve was threaded into the opening on the rear side of the tank and I was able to screw the remaining piece out. I also noticed the plug (?) in the center bottom of the tank but did not investigate it any further.

My local RV dealer is closed for the season. Camco has a replacement valve. I'm toying with the idea of extending the drain line so I don't have to crawl underneath to reach the valve. I did find a appropriate threaded fitting at the local Home Depot which will allow me to do so.

Bob R.