WYDOIN wrote:
Hello All, So last week took my 2012 Voltage 5ther out for a weekend maiden voyage to play with and work out any bugs. Well bug 1 came up pretty quickly during set up. My Cable operated BW valve is stuck in the open position. Upon recommendation that they work well I purchased a Valterra Electric Valve.(I’m waiting for it to come in.) my underbelly is completely sealed of course. Question 1. What is the best way to get to the valve? (OPTION 1: Lower the whole front Underbelly? OPTION 2: Cut a access hole to get to the valve and reseal area after completion.) If the answer is Option 2 I see where the BW line goes up into the underbelly at a 45 where it is then sealed with Black Foam. How near is the valve to that 45?? Thanks ahead I know your answers will be great!
Roger P.
I recently have had the exact same thing happen
Did add the exterior valve to the end of the sewer line, great insurance!
Regarding where the valve is? Like all rigs each rig is pretty much custom, you'll have to cut open the coroplast with a best guess in mind into where the line from the valve goes. Mine was probably almost 6 square feet altogether that I cut into.
What happened to mine was the sheath that holds the cable rusted out allowing the cable to exit so that it had nothing to push against to close the door. I managed to hold the cable sheath in position and then force the valve shut....most of the way. Haven't replaced the valve cable yet but the new glued on exterior valve is taking care of the problem anyway.
