| [GMCnet] water heater drain valve [message #255192] |
Sat, 12 July 2014 18:51  |
Len Novak
Messages: 676
Registered: February 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Karma: -3
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I'm finally getting the water heater back in the coach and found out the
drain valve leaks. I saw a pic of something other than the brass petcock,
possibly a ball valve as a good replacement. Problem is, I can't find the
pic.
Anyone have that pic or a better suggestion?
Thanks,
Len and Pat
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] water heater drain valve [message #255199 is a reply to message #255192] |
Sat, 12 July 2014 20:56  |
Kingsley Coach
Messages: 2691
Registered: March 2009
Location: Nova Scotia Canada
Karma: -34
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Have you opened and closed the drain valve tightly?
On mine, unless the valve is 'cranked' tightly, it leaks when is is
supposed to be closed.
Just sayin'
Mike in NS
On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 8:51 PM, Len Novak wrote:
> I'm finally getting the water heater back in the coach and found out the
> drain valve leaks. I saw a pic of something other than the brass petcock,
> possibly a ball valve as a good replacement. Problem is, I can't find the
> pic.
>
> Anyone have that pic or a better suggestion?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Len and Pat
> 1978 GMC Kingsley
> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>
--
Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
* This is my second trip through the 60's; the first time the drugs were
better !
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] water heater drain valve [message #255213 is a reply to message #255192] |
Sun, 13 July 2014 07:18 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565
Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
Karma: 15
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I just have a small ball valve with the handle oriented so I can reach it from inside the bath. A rubber drain hose goes through the wheel well and drops the water near the rear tire.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] water heater drain valve [message #255219 is a reply to message #255213] |
Sun, 13 July 2014 08:30 |
emerystora
Messages: 4442
Registered: January 2004
Karma: 13
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I removed the radiator petcock they used. It kept clogging. I put a pencil up into the tank and made a mark on top of the fender well. I drilled a small hole using a 1/8" bit in my fingers then drilled a hole up frrom in the wheel well so that I could get a short length of pipe through it.
I put a short nipple into the tank with a ball valve on it and then a pipe from the bottom of the valve through the Fiberglas fender. Ii had to bend the handle a little so I could open and close the valve.
Now if the outlet of the tank should clog with a calcium deposit you can just stick a wire up through the open valve and clean it. The tank drains fast also.
Emery Stora
> On Jul 13, 2014, at 6:18 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
> I just have a small ball valve with the handle oriented so I can reach it from inside the bath. A rubber drain hose goes through the wheel well and
> drops the water near the rear tire.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
