- 1. [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:12:51 -0400
- Guys, Got new water heater for house. Want to replace existing drain arrangement with ball valve for better draining. The fitting into the tank I think is probably not replaceable. But I could replac
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- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:54:15 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Scott, I did something similar, entirely removed the valve and plumbed-in a 3/4" pipe into the tank and just used a standard full ball valve. B I am attaching the picture here, but it probably wil
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- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:59:46 -0400
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- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 16:36:04 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Scott,B Yes, that is entirely different. My heater has a 3/4" NPT steel fitting in the tank. B I cannot offer any advice here other than call/email the manufacturer to see what thread they say it
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- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: "Pat Horne" <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:47:24 -0500
- The part you show is just half the valve, the rest is the seat the shown part seals against. I can't imagine that it is not removable. If the rest of the valve is not removable you will not be able t
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- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 15:50:43 -0400
- I just looked at them at the hardware store, Pat. I think it's removable. But I'm going to call them tomorrow to make sure. It's a Rheem "Performance". _______________________________________________
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- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Water heater drain help (score: 1)
- Author: Todd Walke <racertod@racertodd.com> mail.com> localhost.pops.p.blarg.net
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 14:45:02 -0700
- Here is what the whole drain valve assembly looks like: <http://www.neobits.com/rheem_ap12159d_2_drain_valve_assembly_melet_4_70_p5772434.html> The part in your picture is just the outer part, you ha
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