Black and gray sewer valves open or closed
I have a 2016 ventana I store it in a garage. My question is should I store it with the black and gray valves open or closed? Keep in mind I have properly flushed and cleaned both tanks. I have cur...
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obgraham wrote:
The last post doesn't make sense to me. In the OPEN position, the seal is free to flex with changes in temperature. So over a long period of time it might, making it hard to close.
That flat part of the seals is pressed firmly against the valve by the plumbing on either side of the valve. Nothing will flex. Several years in the AZ desert & my open valves still work just fine.
You're inventing a problem where none exists. If you're that concerned, leave the valve 1/2 open.
This reminds me of the used-to-be (hopefully) forum "wisdom" that advised against using bleach in holding tanks because it would destroy the valve seals.
