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11-28-2006, 04:51 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Gainesville
Posts: 243
M.O.C. #4190
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Water Heater Drain Plug
Does anyone know what size socket or wrench to use on the plug to drain the hot water heater?
We are looking for our first freeze Thursday so I need to either keep mine plugged in or winterize it.
This will be my first season for winter.
I will use the compressed air method with antifreeze in the traps etc. so that I can quickly use it when I need to camp.
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11-28-2006, 05:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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dannyl, it takes a 1 1/16" socket.
On Edit - You will have to use a socket with an extension, as there isn't enough room to turn a wrench.
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11-28-2006, 05:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 1,383
M.O.C. #9
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If you don't have one, the best place to go is a pawn shop - kinda' like a treasure hunt in the pile of sockets !
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11-28-2006, 08:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Frewsburg
Posts: 62
M.O.C. #6198
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Sears ,,,,, Craftman ,,,,,, has them !
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11-28-2006, 01:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Yeah, and while your there in the tool dept get a wobble extension they are the best for this as its at an odd angle.
Chuck
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11-28-2006, 01:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,700
M.O.C. #5751
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Those big sockets are outrageously priced. For years I've been using a big wide pipe wrench on the rod, then turning it with an adjustable wrench...works fine.
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11-28-2006, 01:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #3477
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Hope you don't "slip" with that big adjustable pipe wrench. Could make the socket look inexpensive. I like Mine.
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11-28-2006, 02:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Some of us just look for an excuse to buy another tool.
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11-28-2006, 02:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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I like mine too, the right tool for the job, maybe I was a mechanic for too many years.
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11-28-2006, 02:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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I can't see a pipe wrench loosening that plug. I drained mine this afternoon and my Craftsman 1/2" drive wrench, 2" extension and 1 1/16" socket is the preferred method so as not to damage any parts adjacent to the plug.
I have three sets of tools in the RV, 1/2" drive, 3/8" drive and 1/4" drive and they're worth the cost to use the right tool for the right job. Spend the few bucks now for a tool you'll use later or spend big bucks repairing the heater. I've found a truism concerning RVs - if it has the word "RV" on it it costs twice as much. 
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11-28-2006, 02:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Buy a boat...RV is cheap...
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11-28-2006, 03:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Definition of boat - hole the in water into which you throw money .
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11-28-2006, 06:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 970
M.O.C. #4976
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Right On Noneck,
I got rid of My boat 2 1/2 years ago. Made RVing look real inexpensive.
J&D
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11-29-2006, 03:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 464
M.O.C. #3477
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I always said the motor home was something to throw money into when the boat was fixed
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11-29-2006, 10:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,700
M.O.C. #5751
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If the part or tool says "boat, RV or airplane" you know it will be over priced.
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11-29-2006, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texico
Posts: 1,917
M.O.C. #6150
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Bert, you can add John Deere Green to your last post.
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11-30-2006, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 1,144
M.O.C. #1846
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Add 'Computer' or 'Digital' to that list as well.
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