handle on I beam frame

[PSD Andy]

Our Sprinter Campfire has a T-handle drain for the fresh water tank. It's different than the grey and black tank handles. It's white pvc "gate" style valve that pokes out from the coloroplast, dumping straight down. Behind the last axle, in past the springs. It must be 1-1/2" size. Awesome for draining that tank fast. Previous trailers we've owned just had the quarter turn valve and a tiny hole like the hot and cold line drains.

[JMaster]

Originally Posted by 66joej

What year/model is your trailer. Have looked at several here at a Keystone dealer and not one had a lever/handle that drained the fresh water tank. All had the old style drain 1/2" plastic pipe with a screw on cap underneath at the middle of the tank

2018 3530FWDEN. Ive definitely seen the 1/2” drains as well. Just going off what we’ve had is all.

[Just BeClaus]

I am going to try this again... I found a sticker on the side that said gray water up from the handle.. Have to check this out tomorrow. I really don't want to have to craw under every time.. Called Keystone customer support (no help at all). What engineer put that there. And again! Thank you for all the help..

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Just BeClaus

I am going to try this again... I found a sticker on the side that said gray water up from the handle.. Have to check this out tomorrow. I really don't want to have to craw under every time.. Called Keystone customer support (no help at all). What engineer put that there. And again! Thank you for all the help..

Yep! You found it. There is no rhyme or reason to how/why they do what they do or put things where they put them. There have been posts in the past depicting some very awkward places for drain handles. Thankfully my galley gray tank is thru the frame and easier to reach than the other 2.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Just BeClaus

I am going to try this again... I found a sticker on the side that said gray water up from the handle.. Have to check this out tomorrow. I really don't want to have to craw under every time.. Called Keystone customer support (no help at all). What engineer put that there. And again! Thank you for all the help..

I'm hoping yours is like mine. It's in what I thought was a weird place, but not really I guess. It sticks thru the frame, and you have to find it, but, once found it is easier to reach than the other two....I just know where to put my hand "up there" to pull it.

[fmitzen]

It may be for a second gray tank dump.

[tom0329]

Originally Posted by TheGriz

I have a Laredo also...288RL. The galley grey tank handle also comes out the side of the frame just behind the skirting for the slideout. This handle is in addition to the two handles that come through the corroplast underneath the TT for the black tank and bathroom grey tank. Don't know why the pic loaded 90* right.

I'm sure that's not a fresh water drain

[Hodgy]

Originally Posted by 66joej

Actually our 2013 Cougar only has the 1/2" drain valve on the bottom of the fresh water tank. Maybe after this model year.

That was all my 1800RB had was a 5" stub-out with a plastic cap that you remove to drain the FWT.

I fixed that with a ball valve mounted to the side beam. Photos of that on my other post, "My 1800RB Story, problems, fixes, photos and videos."


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[66joej]

Yes Hodgy saw that mod. Good job! You must be a plumber?

[Hodgy]

Originally Posted by 66joej

Yes Hodgy saw that mod. Good job! You must be a plumber?

No, I had a Dad that would tackle any job and he dragged me along. "Don't be afraid to get your dirty, it will wash off or wear off."

I worked for Canadian Pacific RR for 38 years and had several side-jobs during that time. Two service stations when they were, radiator repair shop and delivered fur coats to and from secure climate storage twice a year. That one sure taught me how to find my way around The Peg.

I built two new homes from scratch, a stick home that I did a lot of the work on and a log home that I did the plumbing and electrical on.

I refurbished every room in the last two homes we lived in, one on the Left Coast and one here in Alberta.

So I have mastered some chores and still learning others.


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