Question about black tank connection
I'm trying to figure out how my black tank and black tank valve are connected. What the methodology is and what the the white collar is called. Also trying to figure what I may have to do in order to ...
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opnspaces wrote:
I use plumbers silicon lube to hold the seals in place for assembly. If you are worried about the grease trapping particles think about gravity and just don't grease the bottom 1/3rd of the seal. But seriously the grease is not going to hurt anything. And the grease will allow you to slide the valve into the joint without dislodging the O-rings.
As said leave the white section alone unless you want to create a leak. Just scrape the bolt heads clean. And no you do not have to reapply the goop that you scrape off.
Thanks again.
While I would expect more debris to flow by the bottom of the black valve I expect the whole valve is exposed to it. The valve becomes completely submerged as the tank fills, does it not, and water and debris in the tank is agitated with every flush and while driving.
I'm not sure how much difference a little plumber's grease would make in the long run in terms of either collecting debris or lubing the seals but if I can get the valve and seals into place without it I will. If I need to I may try some plumbers grease or a little crazy glue on the valve side of the seals so that pieces of the seals won't get permanently stuck to the pipes.
Tangentially, have you ever tried that trick of drilling a hole in the valve body for squirting in some lube using the straw on a spray can of silicone lube when seals get sticky? I've seen a few videos of this on YouTube. I am tempted to slice a valve in half to see what it looks like inside in order to see/learn more.
