Rheem Hot Water Heater Drain Valve

Direct replacement for rheem ruud and richmond water heaters.

Rheem hot water heater drain valve.

Thread a garden hose onto the drain valve on the water heater tank. A rheem factory part. Shank poly water heater drain valve with handgrip handle model sp12039 4 93 4 93. Proper water heater repair and maintenance requires you to drain your water heater from time to time.

Attach a length of good quality garden hose to the water tank drain valve as hot water running through a poor quality soft hose may cause it to leak. Various rheem replacement drain valves can be found here. Should have already been there. The rheem protech water heater drain valves offers a durable high quality replacement that will provide years of service.

Rheem protech plastic drain valve for tank type water heaters model sp12159b 6 49 6 49. Rheem protech 2 1 4 in. The drain valve on most rheem water heaters is on the lower part of the tank usually to the right of the gas valve or lower electrical panel door. Most mid range hot water heaters now come with plastic drain valves which are prone to catastrophic failure after a few uses.

Use plenty of teflon tape when you install it. Easy to install this long lasting water heater drain valve is made from durable brass. Before draining the water heater the homeowner should switch off the power of an electrical heater or turn a gas heater down to the lowest pilot setting. Brass with screwdriver poly with handgrip handle poly with concentric handle and brass with handgrip handle are the styles offered.

This valve has the correct length for rheem and rudd heaters and the screwdriver slot for a safer low profile. Connects easily with a standard garden hose for easy mess free maintenance on your water heater. Electric water heater gas hot water heater power vent water heaters mobile home water heaters online rebate insta hot 100. Place the opposite end of the garden hose in a nearby bathtub or outside through an exterior door.