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    Michlski Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 3, 2012, 11:28 AM
    Plastic Drain valve
    I am trying to remove the plastic drain valve on a GE water heater... The valave comes out, but I can't remove the plastic nipple. It is almost stripping
    Any tricks to get it out?
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    Sep 3, 2012, 11:48 AM
    Hi Michlski

    That plastic nipple is factory made in there so it will be hard to get out, for sure!

    Get a pipe wrench if needed and get a good bite on the nipple and turn it out... should come out with good leverage... ;)

    Mark
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    Sep 3, 2012, 12:49 PM
    Thanks Mark
    Got it out!
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    Sep 3, 2012, 12:49 PM
    :) Thanks for the update! Always appreciated!
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