Arctic Fox black tank valve glued in?
I had a mobile service guy come out to quote me on replacing my black tank valve. The valve has been very difficult to operate (especially close) and is leaking a small amount. After cutting an acc...
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The tank in the pictures is MDPE, the valve and piping is ABS. No glue is used for the connection to the tank, and if it was it would not stick to the MDPE tank. Nothing "sticks" to MDPE for any length of time. What you see is sealant. If it was a hard connection there is no need for the hose clamp. In the OPs case ABS glue is black or yellow anyway, not white. The RV tech was blowing smoke. Most OEMs use electricians duct seal in that ABS to MDPE connection along with the clamp.
No need regardless to mess with that connection, as BobK points out.
No need regardless to mess with that connection, as BobK points out.
