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01-05-2022, 04:33 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Hagersville
Posts: 2
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Broke black flush valve winterizing 2021
I had just finished winterizing my 240ours toy hauler last season and as i was closing the valve and pushing it home (T-Valve Handle) , it broke off in my hands.
WOW, well at least the black tank was clean and flushed!!
Small Miracles
Looking for some feed back as to others who have had this happen and how they went about fixing it.
I will probably replace the grey value one at same time as I am sure it will go as well in the future.
Looking for help on my future DIRTY JOB LOL
PapaStove (Steve)
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01-05-2022, 05:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Welcome to the forum
There are 3 different valves so check first to make sure you order the right one.
Valterra BladeX- you must use BladeX
Valterra- you can use either Valterra or BladeX
Bristol- you must use Bristol
The valve will have name molded onto it. Bristol is easy to identify as it was waves molded onto it.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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01-05-2022, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: USA and Canada
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Chuckster, my handles are getting harder to open and close. Is there a way to lubricate them or is it just time to replace them? And how much should I expect to pay?
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2010 FZ 405
2011 F350 6.7 Dually w/Banks Power making 510 hp and 1065 ft/lbs torque
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01-05-2022, 05:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Pb blaster on the cable, shaft seems to help. Replacement would depend on labor rates. I would figure an hour for 1 valve, add .5 for each additional valve if they are next to each other.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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01-05-2022, 07:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,709
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PapaStove
I had just finished winterizing my 240ours toy hauler last season and as i was closing the valve and pushing it home (T-Valve Handle) , it broke off in my hands.
WOW, well at least the black tank was clean and flushed!!
Small Miracles
Looking for some feed back as to others who have had this happen and how they went about fixing it.
I will probably replace the grey value one at same time as I am sure it will go as well in the future.
Looking for help on my future DIRTY JOB LOL
PapaStove (Steve)
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Did the valve break or just the handle? I can read that both ways. If it's just the handle they are inexpensive and just screw on.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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01-05-2022, 10:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Hagersville
Posts: 2
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BROKE right at the entrance going in
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01-05-2022, 10:48 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Toledo, OH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PapaStove
BROKE right at the entrance going in
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Did the valve itself break, or the stem of the T handle extension where it screws into the existing valve? That's right at the entrance where it goes into the valve.
I had that happen this past summer and just replaced the handle extension. They use a cheap pop metal on the handle extension. It broke when I hit something on the road, right where it threaded onto the valve.
I have also had to replace actual waste valves on other trailers that I've had, and it's really not that hard of a job. Four bolts and some gaskets, which all come with the new valve kit. The gaskets were the hardest thing to line up right.
At least it's a clean tank!
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Chris
2014 Keystone Outback 210TRS
2020 F150, 3.5l, 4x4, 3.55:1, Supercrew
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01-05-2022, 12:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,234
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Secret to getting the seals on right:
Coat them with a bit of axle grease, put them on the flanges, insert CLOSED valve and rotate to “feel” if the are still straight.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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