Low Point Water Drain Plugs

[IBEW Sparky]

Has anyone replaced the screw in plugs on the low point water drains with a ball valve or something similar? This truly are a pain. If so, would you please share what you used? Thanks.

There was just another post about the plugs in the low point drain lines... here's what I did on mine.
Read my post below and others on that same thread

https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...l=1#post397178

[CampMcSurley]

Very easy - No cutting required - I added these, I like the longer handles!

[Cowboychincs]

How did you run them to the outside... as it is an issue trying to crawl under the rig to drain them.... thx

[IBEW Sparky]

@Cowboychincs

Hard to tell who you are asking questions without hitting "reply with quote" or "@------" using the persons forum name like I did above.

If you're referring to my valves on the low point drain lines I used (2) pieces of 1⅝" aluminum unistrut and a piece of aluminum angle, (2) brass PEX hose bibs, (2) brass PEX couplings, some crimp rings , and (2) short pieces of PEX tubing. I bolted the unistrut to the frame right next to the sewage drain pipe, stacked one on top of the other, and added the angle that I predrilled and mounted the hose bibs to it. Cut the old plugs off and added the short pieces of PEX to reach the valves. Using the hose bibs makes it easier to drain the antifreeze into a container and not all over my concrete pad.

[Cowboychincs]

Thanks for the info... that helps... and sorry about not making my question clear and to whom... still new at this...

[Cowboychincs]

@Cowboychincs

Hard to tell who you are asking questions without hitting "reply with quote" or "@------" using the persons forum name like I did above.

If you're referring to my valves on the low point drain lines I used (2) pieces of 1⅝" aluminum unistrut and a piece of aluminum angle, (2) brass PEX hose bibs, (2) brass PEX couplings, some crimp rings , and (2) short pieces of PEX tubing. I bolted the unistrut to the frame right next to the sewage drain pipe, stacked one on top of the other, and added the angle that I predrilled and mounted the hose bibs to it. Cut the old plugs off and added the short pieces of PEX to reach the valves. Using the hose bibs makes it easier to drain the antifreeze into a container and not all over my concrete pad.

Thanks for the info... that helps... and sorry about not making my question clear and to whom... still new at this...

[Kevin2282]

Has anyone replaced the screw in plugs on the low point water drains with a ball valve or something similar? This truly are a pain. If so, would you please share what you used? Thanks.

I used these.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-1...212S/301921260

[IBEW Sparky]

Thanks for the info... that helps... and sorry about not making my question clear and to whom... still new at this...

No problem... It took me a little while to get the hang of this forum, to learn to post pictures, edit my spelling mistakes, etc... Lots of good reading on here that I've learned from and copied some mods and improvements.

[hampal]

I used these PVC valves. I did have to get nipples to attach them with but they have been working well so far.
I have since removed the plugs. Didn't really need them. I kept them in the tool box just in case the valves started to leak but that has not been as issue.
The puddle below is just from me messing with them.

Attachment 36948

What are these nipples you refer too? Some sort of male to male adapter? (I am not a plumber.)

I was actually thinking about trying garden hose shutoff valves. I think the threads are the same as what the factory plug uses. Good or bad idea?

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[IBEW Sparky]

What are these nipples you refer too? Some sort of male to male adapter? (I am not a plumber.)

I was actually thinking about trying garden hose shutoff valves. I think the threads are the same as what the factory plug uses. Good or bad idea?

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The nipples are just "close nipples" that are male thread on each end... The valves he used have female ends (internal threads) and can be purchased in brass or PVC.

I went with brass garden hose valves that are made for 1/2" PEX pipe. I extended the low point drains a little and attached them to the valves mounted on an aluminum bracket. See my post #11 above or back on another page for more info.