Water heater leaking. Now what? (Atwood gc6aa-10e)

[campingwiththor]

My water heater is leaking at the cold water inlet connector point. It's a pretty constant drip drip... Currently dripping into a bowl...

I would like to know if there is a fix wherein I could place some putty type material around the connector? Or do I need to unscrew the connector and reseal? If I need to unscrew it... What do I use to reseal? i.e. Standard plumbers tape?

Thank you for you help.
Cwt

[wrgrs50s]

It might be a plastic checkvalve that is screwed into the cold water inlet, they are bad about cracking and leaking. It's recommended to replace with a brass checkvalve.

[Bobbo]

gbopp wrote:
Do it once and do it right.
Take the time to disassemble it and make the necessary repairs.
You'll thank yourself for doing it the right way. 🙂

YOU STOLE MY LINE! Only, I reverse it. I say "Do it right, do it once."

[mgirardo]

We've had the plastic fitting on the cold water inlet back off several times while traveling. The last time it happened, I removed the fitting, cleaned the fitting and pipe threads. Then put some pipe tape on it and cranked it down tightly. Hasn't been a problem since.

-Michael

[Gjac]

Over the years both hot and cold water junctions in back of the WH leaked. Both times it was while camping in extremely cold weather in the teens overnight. I re tightened by hand and all was well again. Have you tried to re tighten the fitting?

[midnightsadie]

no patch job, just when you want everything going good, the patch will let go, called carma,you should do it right the first time.

[gbopp]

Do it once and do it right.
Take the time to disassemble it and make the necessary repairs.
You'll thank yourself for doing it the right way. 🙂

[RJsfishin]

Use sealer or tape on tapered pipe threads only.
Any other fitting does not use a sealer.
It may be a rubber seal that has deteriated.
Take it apart to see what you are up against, but do it when you have access to a hardware store,
In the meantime shut off the water to the heater, or turn off the pump.