Rheem Water Heater Drain Valve Replacement

Not only can the valve spring a leak but it can also make your routine flushing almost impossible.

Rheem water heater drain valve replacement. Most mid range hot water heaters now come with plastic drain valves which are prone to catastrophic failure after a few uses. Replacement water heater connector washer model 60229n 15 66 bag. Connect a garden hose to the water heater s drain valve and run the hose to a nearby floor drain or outdoors. If your water heater came with a cheap plastic valve you may want to consider upgrading to a brass valve.

Find water heater parts at lowe s today. Drain the tank. The concentric handle allows for simple operation. The rheem protech water heater drain valves offers a durable high quality replacement that will provide years of service.

Repair your electric or gas water heater rather than replacing it. Shank poly water heater drain valve with handgrip handle model sp12039 4 93 4 93. Smith water heater isolation valve. Brass with screwdriver poly with handgrip handle poly with concentric handle and brass with handgrip handle are the styles offered.

Rheem protech plastic drain valve for tank type water heaters model sp12159b 6 49 6 49. Various rheem replacement drain valves can be found here. Open the temperature and pressure relief valve on the side or top of the tank by flipping the lever to the open position this allows air into the tank to prevent suction that would inhibit draining. Made from durable brass for a long life and better leak prevention.

Connects easily with a standard garden hose for easy mess free maintenance on your water heater. Having a faulty drain valve on your water heater can be a real headache. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. Proper water heater repair and maintenance requires you to drain your water heater from time to time.

A rheem factory part. Whirlpool water heater tune up kit. This valve has the correct length for rheem and rudd heaters and the screwdriver slot for a safer low profile. Direct replacement for rheem ruud and richmond water heaters.

For pricing and availability. Thankfully water heater drain valve replacement is a rather easy. Should have already been there.