Water heater plug

[Brock525]

I am attempting to remove the drain plug to drain my water heater for the winter and need a little help. I have a good supply of tools and sockets but not the right one. I measured the plug with my tape measure and got exactly and 1 1/8 so I bought one and an 1 1/4 socket, and neither fit, too big. Since I live a ways from town and the store I didn't know if anyone knew the exact size before I made the return trip to town, metric or standard? The camper is a 2009 Wildwood 26TBSS with the electirc/gas water heater.

[rockwood06]

My hot water plug is an 1 1/4" that's on a Rockwood. My socket will not go on smooth, I have to fiddle with it.

[Bama Rambler]

The drainplug/anode rod in our Surburban water heater is 1-1/16". I've used a basin wrench to remove them too.

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by Bama Rambler

The drainplug/anode rod in our Surburban water heater is 1-1/16".

Mine is also 1-1/16 and it is also a plug/anode.
My previous 2 trailers had a plastic drain plug and no anode.
They were a smaller size, maybe 7/8.

If yours is kinda rusty steel with a little bump in the center,
it's likely an anode/plug like we have now.

[aintgotnun]

same same here as well

have you tried a cresent wrench?? kind of awkward but it'll work.............

[cat1956]

My Flagstaff is 1 1/16" I used a 12 point socket with an extension 1/2" drive. It all so is a Suburban.

[powerboatr]

Originally Posted by cat1956

My Flagstaff is 1 1/16" I used a 12 point socket with an extension 1/2" drive. It all so is a Suburban.

i use a 6 point
but if the rod has been in a while
spray some PB blaster or wd-40 on the exposed threads
anode rods are cheap, if its pitted up i would change it out

also make sure the electric is turned off and the pressure has been released by opening the OP valve.
i also run water through it till its cool to the touch to prevent a burn if the heater has been on

[rockwood06]

So I am the odd ball with 1 1/8"

[powerboatr]

Originally Posted by rockwood06

So I am the odd ball with 1 1/8"

i dont think its a standard
1 1/8 is only 16 th larger, it will work to on a 12 point socket, i woulndt worry about getting branded "odd ball"

[Brock525]

Thank you all that replied, it was a 1 1/16". I also tried the cresent but there was no way it was going to happen. Thanks again.

[wildwood]

mine is 1 1/16, but i only had a 1 1/8, i was able to remove but it is difficult to remove the anode from the socket, i finally got it though.

i had plumbing almost in front of the anode so using other wrenches with an extension on a socket didnt work.

glad you found the socket that best fits