[Shop-talk] Water heater drain help

[Todd Walke]

         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 have to 
remove the other half.  Looks like once the whole thing is out, you just 
need a ball valve for 3/4" pipe thread.

         This page talks about replacing a plastic drain valve:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-drain-valve.html

         Googling "replace plastic water heater drain valve" gets lots of 
pages about doing this.

Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 276,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       532,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new 
home :(
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