Last night I noticed the drain valve on the bottom of my HW heater was leaking and no matter how many times I tried to tighten it or adjust it, it still leaked. The only part I had available was a 3/4" gas valve. I put it on and it worked. No leaks. Any concerns doing this?
If it is a brass 3/4" ball valve, then you have just upgraded your system.
Who cares about lead in a drain valve??
News Flash! There are people who are concerned about ANY lead. And asbestos, DDT, Dioxen, PVC, trans-fats, Sodium, Silicone breast implants, Red dye #2, Alar, CO2, IE7, and dozens of other harmless things. Such worry - and activism - gives their life meaning.
I thought plumbing intended for gas had a left-hand thread. No?
News flash!! FAR more lead was released into the environment in *making* the valve than will ever be released from *using* it.
No. Right-hand thread, same as water pipe.
No.
Interesting. Just out of curiosity, even if I purchased a regular boiler drain valve or similiar stopcock valve from HD, isn't that made of brass also?
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