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therink
Explorer
Jul 15, 2013

Cable operated black tank valve won't close all the way

My fifth wheel is only 4 mo old and it is still under warranty. I prefer to fix things like this myself. It isn't worth trip to dealer as I can fix it. After draining and flushing thoroughly today, I ...
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naturist
Nomad II
Jul 15, 2013
I had mine stick to, a while back. IT turned out to be the round cutout piece from where they installed the toilet and just let if fall into the tank. My thorough flushing had gotten it moving and it hung up in the valve. It was no big deal to reach in with one of those automotive grabber things from the open exit tube and pull it out.

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