Drain valve replacement - Masterbuilt BUTTERBALL Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer

Chisel out with big screwdriver and/or 7/8" hole saw.
Best way to force purchase of new heater is by replacing drain valve.
Instructions on following link.
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2) You may find it is easier to put garden hose cap over dripping drain valve.
Screw very tight with channel locks.
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If the drip is coming out of drain valve: Put a hose cap over end of drain valve.
If water is seeping out of cracked drain vale, then replace it.
If the leak is seeping around previously sealed threads, then tank may be rusted beyond repair.
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You are experiencing a drain valve issue - Main Control Board timed out before receiving status of drain valve. Check wiring between Main Control Board and drain valve. If correct, replace drain valve. If error still exist, replace Main Control Board.

You are experiencing a drain valve issue. Main Control Board timedout before receiving status of drain valve. Check wiring between Main ControlBoard and drain valve. If correct, replace drain valve. If error still exist,replace Main Control Board.

Easiest to put hose cap over end of drain.
Open following link for resources and illustrations:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-drain-valve.html

Question posted under tank-type water heaters.
Open following links for instructions:
Replace drain valve:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-drain-valve.html
Replace TP valve:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-TP-valve.html

If it is plastic I would change it out and replace it with a brass drain valve. Some may call it a boiler drain valve. Depending on condition of the valve you currently have will determine if it is repairable.
You have to drain it down to repair and it would just be as easy to replace it since you drained it.
Most hardware stores should carry this valve
Below is a link with some information about upgrading the drain on the heater to avoid problems.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Avoid-Leaks-At-The-Bottom-Of-Your-Water-Heater:-Upgrade-Your-Drain-Valve&id=267639

You have two choices. First make sure you are dealing with the drain valve and not the temperature and pressure relief valve. Then you can either cap the drain valve with a garden hose cap or you can drain the water heater and replace the drain valve - if you chose replace make sure you get a water heater drain valve (3/4" MPT).

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If you are refering to the "Dripping coming from the preasure tempature valve,Then just turn off the valve where the water goes into the heater and open the P/T valve with a bucket below it draining only emought water to get below the level where it reaches.     Normally the drain valves are plastic with a Male hosebib attached.  Attach a  garden hose to the rain and run it out to a point lower that the vaslve in order for gravity to drain the tank.The valve opens counter clock wise. If the valve is stuck or does not drain,and you have a foor drain handy,remove the whole valve and replace it with a boiler drain valve.  If The tank is located below the drain level then you will have to either pump or carry the drain water to the higher level.     Replace the P/T valve  and reinstall the associated associated piping. I would use tefelon tape on the P/T pipe theads.    You may have to open a hot water faucet in order for the air to replace the water in the tank ,in order to drain.