revamp a valve

Bushman512000 · 08-31-2012, 04:06 PM

Well did the job of moveing the galley tank dump valve cost $15.00 I had to get a valve and rubber joint to replace the pipe after I cut off the line I just glued one side now if needed down the road I can make a repair.Not a lot of places to move it to but now I can see it and pull it open with ease and not crawl under the slide as before...see the pic.s Bushman

happytrails · 08-31-2012, 06:59 PM

Hey that looks nice. Where did you buy your valve? I am planning on doing this myself some day. I have a similar issue with my galley tank. I was wondering about one thing though. The original valve is located in the underbelly which is "sort of" protected from freezing whereas your valve (and the one I will install) will be exposed. I most likely won't be doing any below freezing camping, but it just got me to thinking that I should probably remember that if I ever do, perhaps I should use the original valve in the underbelly during those times.

Just a thought.

By the way, did you install the rubber piece for any particular reason or perhaps an oops

? Were you not able to cut the pipe at the right size and still be able to insert the new valve? I'm just curious and not harping on your work. It looks nice, I just wanted to know what I'm in for. I'm sure when you cut the existing pipe it doesn't give much so cutting in a new valve may not be possible without doing as you did.

Bushman512000 · 08-31-2012, 11:04 PM

Hi Paul Well the reason for the rubber is I was thinking of a rebuild again down the road glue is forever gear clamps can be removed if need be.And the old valve is still able to be used if needed I go south in winter and travel with empty tanks so I do not see ice up as a problem,what I see is the ease of drainning.Any lumber or hard ware store has the rubber sleave mine was $4.50 makes a life easy fix they have all sizes for ABS pipe up to even sewer pipes.Valve bought at any trailer store about $10.00 remember every time You glue stuff and need to do a rebuild again You will lose more repair room that makes a sleave of rubber better for Me any time.time to replace was a hour tops clean up and pic. a hour again I am old and slow lol John...One more thing the polar pack will not keep any thing from Jack Frost I would not not trust leaveing water in any tank any time after late Oct.in My area to cold go South lol...with empty tanks

happytrails · 09-01-2012, 04:32 AM

Hey thanks for the reply. Yeah we don't travel much after the end of October so I'm usually winterized after my last trip. I was just thinking that if we ever camped later in the year that we'd stand a better chance having all the gray water up in the belly, but you're right, the "Polar" package isn't very polar at all. Since I am not retired, we usually just camp for a few days and go back to work so we always flush our tanks before we leave the campground so we don't travel with any water (F/G/B) in our camper. I guess if you were on a long trip and hopping campgrounds and stuff then traveling with tanks partially full isn't really uncommon.

I've done a bit of plumbing work at work and at my house. Any time you add after the fact it is a PITA to get things to work out. When I saw the rubber sleeve I wasn't sure if it was related to the general pain that it is to get the parts back together or if you had changed your mind half way through or what. I guess I never thought about the gate valves at the RV/trailer stores. I was thinking of using a ball valve from a hardware store. I appreciate you taking the time to post up the pix.

Bushman512000 · 09-01-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by happytrails

Hey thanks for the reply. Yeah we don't travel much after the end of October so I'm usually winterized after my last trip. I was just thinking that if we ever camped later in the year that we'd stand a better chance having all the gray water up in the belly, but you're right, the "Polar" package isn't very polar at all. Since I am not retired, we usually just camp for a few days and go back to work so we always flush our tanks before we leave the campground so we don't travel with any water (F/G/B) in our camper. I guess if you were on a long trip and hopping campgrounds and stuff then traveling with tanks partially full isn't really uncommon.

I've done a bit of plumbing work at work and at my house. Any time you add after the fact it is a PITA to get things to work out. When I saw the rubber sleeve I wasn't sure if it was related to the general pain that it is to get the parts back together or if you had changed your mind half way through or what. I guess I never thought about the gate valves at the RV/trailer stores. I was thinking of using a ball valve from a hardware store. I appreciate you taking the time to post up the pix.

Ok Paul any time remember there are 2 valves 1st is new placement (has the glue fittings on each end)2nd has no way to glue in place I had to split 2 valves But I still can repair as time wares and they leak and You have a great day John

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