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04-15-2018, 02:22 PM
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Water Drain Plug
Hey All,
Do you all know where I can find the white rubber piece to the drain plugs? I noticed after de-winterizing that my hot water drain didn't have the rubber insert. You'll notice one of the plugs has one the other (hot water plug) doesn't. Where can I purchase one of these?
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04-15-2018, 02:27 PM
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Any good hardware store or any of the big box stores should be able to fix you up.
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04-15-2018, 02:30 PM
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x2 bring the parts with you so you can match up and not guess
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04-15-2018, 02:31 PM
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So this is a common piece I can find at home depot? That would be helpful, what department would I find this in?
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04-15-2018, 02:32 PM
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Is the rubber seal still on the low point drain pipe?
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04-15-2018, 02:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fonzie
Is the rubber seal still on the low point drain pipe?
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No I checked, I don't know what happened to it.
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04-15-2018, 02:42 PM
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I lost one of mine last spring when I de-winterized, had a 5-gal pail under the low point drains and forgot to retrieve the seal before I flushed out the AF. I taped it up with teflon plumbing tape.
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04-15-2018, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wheatbread
So this is a common piece I can find at home depot? That would be helpful, what department would I find this in?
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If I were to take a wild guess...the plumbing or garden departments would be a good place to start?
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04-15-2018, 03:06 PM
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Replace the caps wh valves then you won’t have to deal with it in the future - just open the valves to drain.
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04-15-2018, 03:07 PM
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As long as you are off buying parts, I would recommend you get 1/4 turn valves to install on the LPDs instead of the end caps. Makes draining much easier and no more lost washers
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04-15-2018, 03:09 PM
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I installed quarter turn valves with hose bibs on the end. So now I have a hot and cold outside hose connection on the camper (can be used while hooked up or dry using the pump).
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04-15-2018, 03:18 PM
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I replaced my low point drain caps with these that I fabricated out of some 1/2 inch PEX and a couple if 1/4 turn valves. I had to remove the factory rubber seal (what you are missing) because the new threaded fittings came with one. You don't necessarily have to build up the valve assemblies, but you might get away with using just the rubber cone pulled from one of those fittings. I got everything at Home Depot.
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04-15-2018, 03:19 PM
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If you really want those same gaskets, go to a hardware store and buy the least expensive stainless steel braided lavatory supply tubes you can. Pull the gaskets out of the large (1/2”) nut on the supply lines and use them. That is what those gaskets are.
Bruce
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04-15-2018, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomad297
If you really want those same gaskets, go to a hardware store and buy the least expensive stainless steel braided lavatory supply tubes you can. Pull the gaskets out of the large (1/2”) nut on the supply lines and use them. That is what those gaskets are.
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Or borrow one from their lavatory...  
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04-15-2018, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
Or borrow one from their lavatory... |
At least you won't get caught on video...I hope!
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04-15-2018, 03:43 PM
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At least you won't get caught on video...I hope! |
Haha.. I'd scare them to death if they did.... 
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04-15-2018, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidBo
I replaced my low point drain caps with these that I fabricated out of some 1/2 inch PEX and a couple if 1/4 turn valves. I had to remove the factory rubber seal (what you are missing) because the new threaded fittings came with one. You don't necessarily have to build up the valve assemblies, but you might get away with using just the rubber cone pulled from one of those fittings. I got everything at Home Depot.
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I like this idea, how are you guys attaching the valves to the drain tubes?
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04-15-2018, 07:38 PM
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Water Drain Plug
I lost one of those gaskets and couldn’t find a replacement. I ended up just getting a rubber washer that fit snugly in the cap and that made a good seal, and cost maybe 30 cents. I’d like to do the valve mod but I haven’t been able to find one that turns easily. My drains are in an awful spot. I can get a cap off with one hand but all the valves I’ve seen in-store would take 2.
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04-15-2018, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wheatbread
I like this idea, how are you guys attaching the valves to the drain tubes?
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The drain line stubs are standard 1/2 inch plumbing fittings. Your local home center or plumbing supply will have everything you need.
I used this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1...212S/301541047
You'll need crimping tools for the PEX, might be able to rent something. You could also try finding similar stuff using barbed fittings with polyethylene tubing and hose clamps.
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04-15-2018, 08:45 PM
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