TP in the gate valve

Airstreamer67 wrote:
I used to have an old trailer with one of those closeby valves. It was no big deal fixing. Now I have a new tailer with the valve 8 feet away. Now it is a big deal. And they say it's progress.

Obviously, the T-n-P ("Turtle n Peeps") technique for TP - is not for "all"..:S

Maybe the OP will come back and tell us how he resolved his Nov. dilemma!

BTW - a vote for adding a valve in the 3" line somewhere closer to the slinky connection.

Leave the 8' away "original" in the open position.
Then you can T-n-P it with the coat hanger - or easily replace it.

Maybe even re-use the coat hanger?????..:B

What say you T-n-P..:h

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I used to have an old trailer with one of those closeby valves. It was no big deal fixing. Now I have a new tailer with the valve 8 feet away. Now it is a big deal. And they say it's progress.

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
An old coat hanger and 15 seconds works for me. :B

For lots of 5ers (and MHs) with remote gate valves you would need a 20 foot coat hanger!..:S

It sure *wouldn't* work for me - whether you started at the input (toilet) or output (drain) side!..:R

So - the flush king (backflush device) is an inexpensive item, as well as adding the portable valve (Valterra - available on Amazon) at the end of your 3" sewer pipe.
Leave the clogged valve open and give the TP time to dissolve.

BTW - everyone should have the/an add-on discharge valve.

Could be the best $15 you ever spend!..:W

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Or it could be like mine and the opening is 3" away from the opening and my coat hanger works great. :B

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
An old coat hanger and 15 seconds works for me. :B

For lots of 5ers (and MHs) with remote gate valves you would need a 20 foot coat hanger!..:S

It sure *wouldn't* work for me - whether you started at the input (toilet) or output (drain) side!..:R

So - the flush king (backflush device) is an inexpensive item, as well as adding the portable valve (Valterra - available on Amazon) at the end of your 3" sewer pipe.
Leave the clogged valve open and give the TP time to dissolve.

BTW - everyone should have the/an add-on discharge valve.

Could be the best $15 you ever spend!..:W

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If you want the TP to dissolve then put your slinky on the discharge pipe, lift the middle of the hose above the tanks, open the dump valve, fill the tank. Be sure your hose is on the fittings tight and then wait for the TP to dissolve. As long as you have the hose on the fitting on the ground you should not have a problem when you lower the middle of the hose. The quick drainage might even dislodge the TP.

An old coat hanger and 15 seconds works for me. :B

We use the flush king and actually cleared a clog of tp by doing a backflush with it. It is now part of our regular use.

Consider getting a flush king ( Clicky for normal use. This makes it very easy (and neat) to do a back flush and may just have enough oomph to clean out the TP....which can happen anytime anywhere.

Good luck

Put a good cap on the end open the valve and let the tissue breakdown. Then make a mess when you drain.
Or get an auxiliary valve aux valvethat goes on discharge connection, open primary valve and let the tissue breakdown. not quite as messy when you dump.