We just pulled into Grassey Key RV Resort and found water in the storage area when I got into the back of the Hotwater Heater found some sort of plastic valve broken off of the top of the heater, I recall reading about others replaceing this with a brass valve but can not fine the post. Can anyone help us out ?
Hot Waterheater Checkvalve Broken off
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2010augusta
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Here is another thread on that topic too,
//heartlandowners.org/showthread.php?t=11677
//heartlandowners.org/showthread.php?t=11677
Thanks Jim & Allen for your help. I was able to remove the plastic threads that were left in the water heater and had to put a brass nipple in with out a check valve so we could have hot water tonight. Will try to locate one tomorrow I don't know if there are any plumbing supply stores in the Fla. Keys.
Tom of Ypsi
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Right in Marathon there is a Home Depot on the south side heading west MM 43.5 I think.
Thanks Tom, I went there but the smallest check valve that they had was 1-1/2"
caissiel
Senior Member
I have removed the check valve on many trailers when the owners complained of shower cold water when they closed and reopened the shower.
I just install a brass valve and fittings and tell them to close that valve when they winterize.
After a while the check will cause this problem anyway so I will just do that to my unit before it leaves me stranded.
I believe the newer units have a brass valve there now.
I just install a brass valve and fittings and tell them to close that valve when they winterize.
After a while the check will cause this problem anyway so I will just do that to my unit before it leaves me stranded.
I believe the newer units have a brass valve there now.
mrcomer
Past Ohio Chapter Leaders (Founding)
When I was in Elkhart last fall I purchased a new brass check valve. This is on the top of my todo list in the spring when I open up the camper again. Because of the others on on here having the probles of the plastic ones breaking I just thought I would rather do it now and hopefully avoid the suprise.
Thanks to you all for bring this up,
Mark
Thanks to you all for bring this up,
Mark
The check valve is on the hot water line exiting the water heater. It is the second part to keep antifreeze from flowing into the water heater when winterizing the trailer. The first part is the water heater three way by pass valve on the cold water line entering the water heater.
JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
Got it. So putting a ball valve in it's place would make it necessary to remove the basement wall panel to winterize. The idea of a preemptive repair to change the plastic check valve to a brass one makes sense, but putting a ball valve in there adds extra work on an annual basis.
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