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Replacement Water Heater Part

Grey_Mountain
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Explorer
There is a 90 degree 1/2" elbow coming out of the back of my heater, male on one end and female on the other. It is bluish/grey in color. I've been told that that product is no longer made. My coach is a 2006. It appears I have two options: 1) galvanized pipe. 2) Schedule 40 PVC.
Suggestions?
Either would work; however, what about long-term implications?
2006 Discovery 39S Tin Teepee
Honda CR-V Toad
Enrolled member of the Comanche Tribe
English Bride
Bichon Frise bear killers:
Lord Shonefeld von Reginald-Friese IV.
Lady Annabelle von Lichenstein-Friese III.
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Grey_Mountain
Explorer
Explorer
Bought a Schdule 40 PVC street elbow (although I didn't know that's what it is called) at Home Depot, then on the way home, stopped at an RV place and they ordered the appropriate part for me.
I took a look at the Qest Street Elbow in Chris Bryant's post above, and was just about to ask what Mpt/Fpt meant when I figured it out all by my self.
When it comes to plumbing, I am a rather good woodworker.

GM
2006 Discovery 39S Tin Teepee
Honda CR-V Toad
Enrolled member of the Comanche Tribe
English Bride
Bichon Frise bear killers:
Lord Shonefeld von Reginald-Friese IV.
Lady Annabelle von Lichenstein-Friese III.

jules6
Explorer
Explorer
This is called a street elbow and you can get it at just about any hardware store.

Darryl_Rita
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Explorer
A street elbow? They come in almost every material known to man. Galvanized runs the risk of dissimilar material corrosion, while metal threaded into plastic runs the risk of cracking the plastic. I'd look at brass.
***UPDATE 2006 3500 SRW MegaCab pulling a 2007 fleetwood 5'er

Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Explorer II
Like this-
Qest street elbow

-- Chris Bryant

BFL13
Explorer II
Explorer II
What is the make and model of the water heater?
1. 1991 Oakland 28DB Class C
on Ford E350-460-7.5 Gas EFI
Photo in Profile
2. 1991 Bighorn 9.5ft Truck Camper on 2003 Chev 2500HD 6.0 Gas
See Profile for Electronic set-ups for 1. and 2.

wrktfsh
Explorer
Explorer
See if you can find the elbow in brass.