Bad threads on the water tank. Ideas?

Bad threads on the water tank. Ideas? - Fiberglass RV

50 oil change place cross threads your pan plug. These are designed to enlarge and rethread the hole at the same time. You might be able to use ...

Crap. Stripped threads on Fimco tank. Ideas? - Habitat Talk

If there is virtually no pressure other than what the water sitting against it is and you have some threads, I would start with good silicone on ...

Stripped Water Heater Threads | DIY Home Improvement Forum

Most water heaters, in my experience, have a "spud" welded into the side/top of the tank with pre-cut threads to accept the T&P valve. This spud ...

Water heater - Stripped threads on drain - Page 2 - iRV2 Forums

Use 'Epoxy' and you will be one and done. By using the longer pipe nipple you should be able to get the nipple to screw in straight and with ...

How we repaired the threads in our RV water heater

For cleaning up large pipe threads for which I don't have a tap, I use a steel nipple and cut 3 grooves evenly spaced and parallel with the pipe across the ...

Broke the thread on my water tank - Sprinter-Source.com

Maybe try using a plastic fitting instead of metal, you could even put glue on the threads first. I learned from a plumber many years ago metal ...

How to fix threads on RV water tank - YouTube

The replacement parts that I use were not food grade so proceed at your own risk.

Damaged Fitting Threads /How To Seal A Damaged Thread

A youtube viewer commented that he had a Damaged Fitting Thread. He nicked the inside of his radiator while attempting to remove the spud ...

Plastic water tank repair - Expedition Portal

I have a poly 25 gallon fresh water tank. One of the threaded inlets ... tanks - maybe a larger bung would allow cutting out the entire damaged ...

Water Tank - Stripped Thread - Caravaners Forum - Since 2000

you might be able to drill/tap a small hole through the side of the plug and the tank (where the large fitting screws in) and put a small brass ...

Stripped threads : r/Plumbing - Reddit

Once your water heater is flushed, you could always remove the plastic nipple to replace it with a brass one and a 3/4" boiler drain or ball ...

Water Heater Nipple Still Weeping - New Ideas?

You can use a piece of rubber and a hose clamp to "fix" the lower hole. The leak through the threads might need a bit more creativity, like ...

Repairing A Pipe Thread & Leak On Boiler / Water Heater Fix | XDIY

My DIY fix for a pipe thread & leak on my boiler / water heater The tools & accessories that I'm using ...

Rusted anode threads etc (Solved) - Forest River Forums

Hopefully the threads aren't destroyed or you may have to replace the water heater. ... anybody else know if thats a good/bad/indifferent idea?

Hot water tank anode threads leak - Class B Forums

Hot water tank anode threads leak ... They make some thicker, reinforced teflon tape that works well on things like larger pipe threads. You ...

Stripped threads of water heater drain : r/Plumbing - Reddit

Wow. Looks like they may have sheared off half the threaded part, too. You might have to drain it one bucket at a time in order to replace the ...

Hot water tank drain hole is stripped - Good Sam Community

Dusty R wrote: For cleaning female pipe threads you can take a short piece of pipe of the same size and cut 2 or 3 slots across the threads with a hack saw or ...

How Do You Fix a Water Storage Tank? A Guide

To patch up your water tank, you'll need to heat up your patches. In many cases, you might need a welding iron to do this. As you heat up the strip of plastic, ...

Water heater plug threads - Airstream Forums

I have used a short 1/2” pipe nipple to clean the threads. Just turn slowly and and back it out, then continue working back and forth until you ...

Leak at threads | Plumbing Forums - Plumbing Forums

You will need to disassemble the cold water "input threads" and fix the problem correctly. If the pipes are damaged from being cross threaded, replace them and ...