Black tank valve leaking
My black tank valve is leaking. Started out that it wouldn't close all the way, could tell where handle stopped when pushing in to close. Now the handle doesn't close by 1/4 inch, and tank is losing a...
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SH wrote:Gjac wrote:
My black tank valve became very hard to move, don't know if it was rolling or not but when I replaced it 5 years ago I put grease fittings on top of the black and grey valves. When ever the valve gets hard to move I put some grease in the fitting which lubes the blade. The grey valve is 18 years old and has always worked fine.
Clever idea! My valves are not easily accessed so adding grease through a zirk fitting would be problematic. Do you use a special type of grease?
I have not done this but I have an RV friend that swears by this method...when his valve gets difficult to move he will dump the tanks and then put a couple bottles of cheap cooking oil down the toilet. Working the valve in and out a few times while dumping the oil reportedly cures the issue.
Happy New Year!
Yes it does and I have done so at least once each winter here in Az. bought the veg oil last month and waiting for the time to lube the valve or shaft. Pull and push fast to work the oil in before it drains out. Happ New Year everybody.
chevman
