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JohnnyB2013
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Oct 12, 2013

Replace Black Water Valve with full holding tank

Help.. Just got started RVing. Have 2013 Redwood Fifth Wheel Camper. During routine dump and flush, the black water valve broke. I have a full tank and would like information on how to replace valve with out getting "stuff" all over me. The broken part is inside the sealed gate area of the valve. I am unable to operate the valve to empty the tank to replace the broken valve with a new one.

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  • Dtaylor's avatar
    Dtaylor
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2013
    Is it still under warranty? If so, dealers love getting loads of cr ap from their customers
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2013
    You can buy a replacement cable for some valves so you must be able to replace some of them.
  • azjeffh's avatar
    azjeffh
    Explorer
    Oct 12, 2013
    JohnnyB2013 wrote:
    The black water valve has a cable operation.

    There may be a possibility that the cable just slip out from the sleeve. If you can locate the valve and cut a hole in the underbelly to access it, putting the cable back in and torquing the screw should solve the problem. That is, if that's the problem.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 12, 2013
    Well.......

    To replace valve you have to remove it. Once you loosen the four bolts that hold valve in place, STUFF is going to flow out.

    Contact a septic tank service company and have them suck tank as empty as possible via toilet OR possibly suck it empty via a sump pump with an extended suction line down in tank.

    Otherwise you will have to bucket brigade it........wear old clothes or slicker
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Oct 12, 2013
    This ought to be interesting. If you can get down to the tank from the roof vent, you should be able to get out most of the liguids with a pump which should help limit the mess. No, a better idea is to suck out the liquids through the toilet. Other thand that, I don't have any ideas.

    Bill

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