Winterized Water Heater
2014 GulfStream Streamlite 28Rbb. So I live in MI and obviously it has already froze and actually been in the 40/50's the last few days so Thawed also. My question is when I went through and drained...
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Dick_B wrote:
If the bolt you referred to is the drain (for Atwood) or anode (if Suburban) it should have a hex head about size 15/16 (as I remember) and the easiest way to get it out is with a socket.
SoundGuy wrote:
Sort of, but not quite. ;) If it's an Atwood water heater then the authentic Atwood plug socket size is 7/8", if it's an aftermarket plug it could be 15/16" ... fortunately Camco offers this handy RV Water Heater Drain and Wrench Kit that will handle both sizes.
Old-Biscuit wrote:
2 different size hex heads for Atwood but only because Atwood changed sizes in 2004 when they changed sizes on the T&P Relief Valves and changed control design of WHs.
Not the only reason - my point was that 1/2" NTP threaded plugs that will fit Atwood water heaters are available aftermarket with either size head, 7/8" or 15/16" ... nothing to do with what Atwood has done in the past. Camco knows this and is the reason they offer that RV Water Heater Drain and Wrench Kit which will fit either size head.
