I can't seem to find anything on this. Taking out the cable driving waste valves. May need to put in new waste valve with the handles in the down position. Is there any reason not to position them with the handle down instead of up or sideways?

One thought is that it would be more difficult to hand operate them in the down position than to the side.

I think you will find the instructions say to mount facing up or sidewaysDown may allow for liquid to creep into the pull shaft area , dry up and bind the shaftAlso easier for the cable to operate pulling and passing side ways, that with a 'U' bend in it

Never seen them mounted down but seems dangerous. If you have to mount them that way, perhaps you can secure them with something.

Don't know what your ground clearance might be, but a handle pointing down could manage to snag something. Might bend or brake something and/or might be creating "a new dump station".

UPDATE: The valves will be adequately secured and have enough ground clearance. There should be no problem with valve stability. Just more convenient to mount with handle in down position. I can see a problem with seepage in to handle. Can't find any installation instructions from companies like Valterra.

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wtravlr1
Explorer
Jan 20, 2018
Lynnmor wrote:
Maybe I need to clarify, I was not speaking about leakage but rather the potential issues with "stuff" getting in an area where it can cause difficulty with valve movement. Read the instructions if you need to verify this.

If you can give me a lead to where any instruction for correct angle of install for any of the waste valves might be, I would appreciate it. I cannot seem to find any manufacturers that speak to the angle of valve install. thanks
neschultz
Explorer
Jan 20, 2018
Our Winnebago came with one of the grey tank handles facing down. Easy to open.....kinda hard to reach in while bent over and pull it up to close it. No leaks at all.
wtravlr1
Explorer
Jan 21, 2018
neschultz wrote:
Our Winnebago came with one of the grey tank handles facing down. Easy to open.....kinda hard to reach in while bent over and pull it up to close it. No leaks at all.

thanks!
RLS7201
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2018
My 23 year old Bounder came with both gate valves mounted with the handles down . NO PROBLEM.

Richard
RLS7201
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2018
MrWizard wrote:
I think you will find the instructions say to mount facing up or sideways
Down may allow for liquid to creep into the pull shaft area , dry up and bind the shaft
Also easier for the cable to operate pulling and passing side ways, that with a 'U' bend in it

Have you looked at the mounting on your Bounder? The may be mounted with the handles down.

Richard

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