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Old 06-18-2018, 05:53 PM   #1
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RV dump valves

My dump valves are under a slide and the only way to dump is to crawl under the slide. I was wondering if anyone knows of a device that I can use to open the valves without crawling?
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Old 06-18-2018, 06:43 PM   #2
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Awning cane. It’s the tool used to open/close manual awnings. They come in two lengths, and are cheap.
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Old 06-19-2018, 02:11 AM   #3
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I use the long hot dog griller fork that I've bent the ends over on, use it to open T-valve on fresh water tank, should work on tank valves also.
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Old 06-19-2018, 01:02 PM   #4
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Thanks for the replys

Either of your suggestions would work to open the valves but then how do you close them. I don't like to leave the valves open because I like to use the gray water tanks to flush the lines after I've dumped the black tank. I was hoping to find a commercial product that would work.
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You could always buy a remote electric valve set up.
http://drainmaster.com/rv/products/mini-view2
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Old 06-19-2018, 01:12 PM   #6
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Either of your suggestions would work to open the valves but then how do you close them. I don't like to leave the valves open because I like to use the gray water tanks to flush the lines after I've dumped the black tank. I was hoping to find a commercial product that would work.
Just the opposite, put the bent prongs against the T handle and push it closed. Though using something that would grip the T might be better to close it with but mine works good on my water gate valve.
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You could always buy a remote electric valve set up.
http://drainmaster.com/rv/products/mini-view2
Hmmm...didn't know these existed. As my knees and back continue to get more limiting, I'm interested. My gate valves are enclosed within/above the corroplast. What's involved in installing? Any experiences with reliability over long term???
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Old 06-19-2018, 06:33 PM   #8
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Hmmm...didn't know these existed. As my knees and back continue to get more limiting, I'm interested. My gate valves are enclosed within/above the corroplast. What's involved in installing? Any experiences with reliability over long term???
I don’t have any personal experience with this brand. I have seen another brand before, don’t recall the name, but IIRC it was problematic.
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Old 06-28-2018, 05:01 AM   #9
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Sounds like yours was an easy fix. I have a big problem I could use advice on. I am replacing my black tank dump valve, this seems in possible. I have an 2008 keystone outback sydney travel trailer 31BHS. It in almost impossible to remove old valve, we got it out but took a lot of prying apart of connecting pipes. Now I trying to put the new valve in and I cant move apart the two connecting enough to slide new on with rubber gaskets in. I e already ripped one gasket, and the pipes just dont move. Any suggestion would be so appreciated. I'm new to this so bear with me on posting.
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Old 06-28-2018, 07:00 AM   #10
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My trailer has the same situation. The whole system was installed and the answer is to to loosen the brackets that holds your black tank in place. You can push against the tank and gain just a tad of space that might allow you to get the new valve with rings in place. If you have the gray tank opposite, it might help to loosen the brackets that hold it as well and that should give you a tad more room. They didn't build these things with the thought of valve replacement in mind. (My tanks are held in place by two beams running across from side to side of the frame). Keep in mind that the tanks are still connected to hard drain pipes so some restraint is likely in order when pushing on them.
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I used a piece of 1 inch PVC pipe about 3 1/2 feet in length. Just cut a cross section in one end with a opening towards the T-Handle. It just drops over and I can push or pull on the T-Handle. Works great.....
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