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04-21-2021, 08:44 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Minnesota
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THOR #20429
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Water heater plug
2021 Four Winds. Went to change out the plastic plug in my water heater and noticed the original appears to be larger than the brass 1/2 one I was going to put in. The original takes a 7/8 wrench, seems large to me. Am I jumping to conclusions?
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04-21-2021, 08:53 PM
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Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makitso
2021 Four Winds. Went to change out the plastic plug in my water heater and noticed the original appears to be larger than the brass 1/2 one I was going to put in. The original takes a 7/8 wrench, seems large to me. Am I jumping to conclusions?
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Are the threads the same? Wrench size may not matter if the threads are the same.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
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04-21-2021, 08:59 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Minnesota
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THOR #20429
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I haven't taken the old one out. I am a bit gun shy to be honest, the plastic plug on my old 2008 RV was leaking so put in a new plastic plug. First trip out the new plug sprang a pin hole leak, had a devil of a time.
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04-21-2021, 09:07 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,174
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makitso
2021 Four Winds. Went to change out the plastic plug in my water heater and noticed the original appears to be larger than the brass 1/2 one I was going to put in. The original takes a 7/8 wrench, seems large to me. Am I jumping to conclusions?
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There is a very good reason NOT to use a brass plug - galvanic corrosion. Aluminum is highly reactive metal especially in the presence of warm mineralized water. Adding any copper item in contact with aluminum will cause corrosion, so it best to stick with plastic unless you want to replace the aluminum tank in a couple years.
For the chemist around copper has an electric potential of +0.34 volts and aluminum of -1.67 volts. A nice way to make a 2 volt wet cell.
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04-21-2021, 09:13 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makitso
I haven't taken the old one out. I am a bit gun shy to be honest, the plastic plug on my old 2008 RV was leaking so put in a new plastic plug. First trip out the new plug sprang a pin hole leak, had a devil of a time.
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Been running plastic plugs on this and the last rig and never had an issue. I do carry a spare and change them about every two or three years depending on visible wear.
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04-21-2021, 10:13 PM
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Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
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1ST, The plugs are not plastic. They are nylon. The tank is an ALM Atwater. They use two different sizes. 7/8 and 15/16. Do not put a brass plug in an ALM tank. The threads are 1/2". Amazon is your friend.
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04-21-2021, 10:39 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Originally Posted by cavie
1ST, The plugs are not plastic. They are nylon. The tank is an ALM Atwater. They use two different sizes. 7/8 and 15/16. Do not put a brass plug in an ALM tank. The threads are 1/2". Amazon is your friend.
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Really? You're going to stand on that hill?
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Originally Posted by Any Scientific reference
Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material generally made from petroleum
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2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
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04-22-2021, 12:26 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
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THOR #15553
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And What part of my statement don't you like 
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04-22-2021, 01:53 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2011 FW Hurricane 33T
State: England
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THOR #16471
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cavie
1ST, The plugs are not plastic. They are nylon. The tank is an ALM Atwater. They use two different sizes. 7/8 and 15/16. Do not put a brass plug in an ALM tank. The threads are 1/2". Amazon is your friend.
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I did search "my friend" Amazon and I did not find one that mentions the plugs are nylon. They mostly mention 'white plastic', some say PVC and then some do not state what material they are made of.
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04-22-2021, 02:32 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Originally Posted by OldWEB
I did search "my friend" Amazon and I did not find one that mentions the plugs are nylon. They mostly mention 'white plastic', some say PVC and then some do not state what material they are made of. |
It seems you are correct but I did read it someplace. 
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