Replaced the dump-station plumbing...
With our 2012 Class C now 7 years old I am trying to stay out in front on the preventative maintenance. To that end this morning I replaced the dump station gate valves. Just went online to Amazon a...
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Like the man said... "Opinions vary"
Look at the pic of what I replaced, this from a rig that has 53K miles over the last 5+ years. Every trip the tanks get seriously flushed and frankly, we rarely do number two, in our coach.
The handle on the grey tank was cracked and about to fail and the seals were showing some cracking.
Spending $37.50 and about an hour of my time seemed worthwhile, and yes this was preventative maintenance. Both valves operated smoothly enough as I routinely applied a little Teflon lube but when I got it apart I knew it was time well spent.
I hope none of you ever have a dump station failure... especially if I am the guy in line behind you.
:C
Look at the pic of what I replaced, this from a rig that has 53K miles over the last 5+ years. Every trip the tanks get seriously flushed and frankly, we rarely do number two, in our coach.
The handle on the grey tank was cracked and about to fail and the seals were showing some cracking.
Spending $37.50 and about an hour of my time seemed worthwhile, and yes this was preventative maintenance. Both valves operated smoothly enough as I routinely applied a little Teflon lube but when I got it apart I knew it was time well spent.
I hope none of you ever have a dump station failure... especially if I am the guy in line behind you.
:C
