Cable Maintenance for Dump valves
I have 3 dump valves operated by cables. I've tried searching for how to maintain and lubricate them but haven't found much information. What should I be doing to maintain them and what products sh...
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CarnationSailor wrote:
To dougrainer,
Thanks for the additional info. It has not gotten any worse since I bought the trailer 5 years ago, and it is not bad enough for me to tear into the coroplast liner. I'll wait for it to get worse - if it ever does.
If it does start getting worse, replace it before it breaks. It's much easier to rinse out a tank to the point of actually wanting to open up the plumbing when the valve is working.
If it gets too tight you can pull the cable/rod out of the gate valve and then you have to deal with a full or partially full tank when you remove the bolts.
