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tavisg's avatar
tavisg
Explorer
Mar 11, 2015

Black/Grey water joiner broke off. Replace or repair ?

Black/Grey water joiner broke off during a bit of rough terrain towing. The break looks so clean on both ends it seems I should be able to snap it back in but I can't figure out how to do it. Or might have have to buy a whole new Wye valve assembly ?

http://wildc.net/tmp/joiner.png

http://www.valterra.com/product/wye-rotating-valves-3-hub-x-1-1-2-hub-x-3-bayonet-cap/?pcat_id=1483

Thanks.
  • AllegroD's avatar
    AllegroD
    Nomad
    Mar 11, 2015
    Chris Bryant wrote:
    Those are swivel fittings- it looks like the flanges are OK- if so, just remove the flanges from the valves, pop them back over the lips of the outlet and you are golden.
    Of course, the tanks have to be empty :).


    They will be, one way :B or another.:M
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Mar 11, 2015
    When I get those in, 1/2 the time they have come apart in shipping. It's trivial to snap them back together, when the flanges are loose.
  • tavisg's avatar
    tavisg
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2015
    Thanks for the help. I'll try a quick repair and if not get the replacement part.
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Mar 11, 2015
    Those are swivel fittings- it looks like the flanges are OK- if so, just remove the flanges from the valves, pop them back over the lips of the outlet and you are golden.
    Of course, the tanks have to be empty :).
  • 2006_SMOKEY's avatar
    2006_SMOKEY
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2015
    If it was a vent pipe I would repair. But those guys I would replace.
    That's just my two cents. Good Luck
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2015
    The flanges for the valves are a molded integral part of the piping. Total replacement indicated IMO.

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