Drain Valve Replacement on a Water Heater
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- Опубликовано: 24 апр 2020
- How to replace a water heater's drain valve with a full port ball valve. Removing an old, leaking drain valve.
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Full port valve 3" shank: geni.us/CB3jwm
Full port valve 2" shank: geni.us/8Bu8WX3
Standard drain valve: geni.us/NELWK
Build your own full port ball valve
geni.us/UFGKyt
geni.us/XfPbK
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This is exactly what I’ve been trying to do but all the other videos where not as thorough and detailed as yours. Thanks you for sharing!!
The guy in this video must know what he's doing. Did you see how fast he swapped those valves? He's like a hotwater heater ninja.
Thank You for this video. My water heater had a plastic drain valve that was leaking. Replaced with a brass one with a slightly longer Drain Valve. I was nervous I would brake or snap the plastic one but it came off in one piece thankfully
Excellent job! Feel like we're home with that accent lol.
Lol! Thanks Muggins quilts!
Thanks for this. I bought the "universal" drain valve, but it was too short. Luckily I saw your setup and built my own as you show here.
Glad the video was helpful. Hope your replacement went smooth. Cheers!
@@PROSDIY Clean as a whistle. I kept checking it for a day or so. Here in AZ we have these hot water circulation devices and I initially neglected to turn that thing off.
Very informative and detailed. Thank you
Just what I was looking for. Great vid!
Building a house and will replace new drain valve to one like you did before we fill water heater
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Full port valve 3" shank: geni.us/CB3jwm
Full port valve 2" shank: geni.us/8Bu8WX3
Standard drain valve: geni.us/NELWK
Build your own full port ball valve
geni.us/UFGKyt
geni.us/XfPbK
Disclosure: Pros DIY is an Amazon Associate. We earn a small commission from qualifying purchases through our affiliate links at no additional cost to you.
Good vid. Thank you.
This is a much better option! I see many will release pressure and create a vacuum with the pressure relief valve…but I know everytime you use those, there is a chance it will be shot.
Great video man! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Brother!
Informative.
Thank you
Thanks
Nice
It’s a plastic valve…but still going to do this. Maybe I’ll loosen it just a tad to make sure I know it won’t be a problem?
How would I know what size length to get?
Hi if it was leaking and not anymore, should I worry?
hot water recirc pump? for distant faucets?
I need to replace a T&P valve on a water heater that is in series with another. The T&P valve is on the first one in the series, with the cold water supply line coming in. I'm assuming that I need to drain both tanks 10 - 20 gallons to clear the T&P valves on both otherwise they will keep filling each other up when the water supply line in is shut off?
That's correct, they will equalize into each other. In your case you'll have to drain slightly more water than if you only had one water heater. Good luck on your repair!
I am having trouble getting valve off.Do I have to worry about snapping valve threads off with too much pressure?
Penetrating oil, let it soak for a day.
Leaking plastic valve. Is it worth installing a full port plastic valve on a very old hot water heater? Wondering if doing a more effective drain will extend the life of the tank.
Go with brass.
Thanks. @@RonMcG-vk1cg
can you give a part list that i can use to build your setup?
The parts are listed at 0:24. There are links in the video description for parts if you're interested. Thanks!
3/4" threaded full port ball valve
3/4" x 2 1/2" brass nipple
3/4" MIP x 3/4" male hose adaptor.
@@PROSDIY my water heater is rheem power vent with model MODEL: 42VP75FW. how do i know the shank size? Also if i just buy 3'' shank, will it work for the model with 2'' original one?
@@ask43242flight You can use a thin wire or something that will fit along side the current drain valve. Then measure the distance of how long the wire went to the tank and the end of the shank, then add 1/2" for the threads. You can always use a longer one (3") and it will work fine. It just will stick out a little further.
What happens if you just cap off the leaking drain valve?
Nothing at all happens
I like this idea. less work.
Tried this and it only gets worse. Watch the video and replace the valve. $12 at Home Depot. Plumber replacement $200-500.
@@RonMcG-vk1cgwhat happened
Our plastic valve gave out and I woke up to 40 gallons of water shooting out of our water tank… the tank is less then a year old and it’s under warranty but they can’t come out for 3-5 days and water is still coming out after I shut the MAIN supply off…. The water is coming out very slow but it sounds like it’s bubbling and EVERYTHING is shut off..
Why don't you use pipe dope?
Literally what I was about to comment! Says “Pros DIY”, then proceeds to use standard Teflon tape for a water heater.
Not good if you have young children