hotwater heater
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Topic: hotwater heater
Posted By: Carrotsoup
Subject: hotwater heater
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 3:21pm
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I have been looking for a wrench to drain the hot water heater in my camper. Is there a standard one or do I buy a socket and extension? The auto parts store had what I needed but it was almost $100. I only want to drain the water out before winter. It seems campers ought to come with essential items. Any help is appreciated. TY!! ------------- Carrotsoup |
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Posted By: Mirado
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 3:42pm
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I think it is a 1-1/16 inch socket. I had to buy a socket, but I had the handle and extension. Cost a couple dollars. ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 4:26pm
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+1. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 5:54pm
| Go to Harbor Freight and get a 1 1/16 th socket. You will need a 3 or 4" extension. Be sure to release the pressure vent before taking the plug out. If you only use it on the water heater, it will last forever. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 6:04pm
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27mm also fits..
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Posted By: Benny
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 6:55pm
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Sockets at the local pawhshop here are 50 cents ------------- Benny |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 7:38pm
Opening a hot water tap (kitchen or bathroom) will take the pressure off in the water heater also. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: rda54
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2017 at 8:14pm
I wish I would've known that when I did mine.  ------------- Ronald & Lonna 2014 178 2016 Chevy 1500 |
Posted By: ParPod
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 8:19am
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When we were at the FROG ralley in Kingston this summer one of the guest speakers was an RV Repair business owner. He was death on doing anything with that pressure relief valve unless it was an emergency. Causes problems with the valve apparently.....so after that I just open the taps like Keith-n-Dar mentioned. Does the same thing. Don't for get to wrap the threads with plumbers tape befor you put the anode rod back in the HW tank. ------------- Bob&Margaret 2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs |
Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 10:03am
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I take mine out with a large crescent wrench and a pair of vise grips. Attach the crescent wrench vertically to the bolt and the vise grip perpindicular to the end of the crescent wrench. I learned this method from this forum several years ago and it has worked for me since. Happy trails... ------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
Posted By: Gene and Fonya
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2017 at 5:38am
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+1 remembering to relieve the pressure. Yesterday I had been drawing water from the freshwater tank into the kitchen sink then walked away to take care of an unrelated task. When I came back I pulled the HW tank anode and got 6 gallons of ice cold water in the chest like a fire hose that knocked me on my backsides. Thankfully nothing hurt but my pride but I won't forget that again. Gene |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2017 at 7:21am
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That is what I said the first time. After the second time it seemed to sink in and I haven't done it again. Why is it when one does something stupid there is always someone there to see it...
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 7:46am
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I also learned about pressure the hard way a few months ago....removed the anode rod and pow....a huge splash of cool water with white scale blasted me! No damage to the body...just scared the heck out of me. Lesson learned, for sure! ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2017 at 12:21pm
| Plus it threw the socket wrench about 10 ft and broke the anode. |