Lube a fresh water drain valve?
We just picked up an older trailer. It's a 97 model. While going thru it, I disinfected the water system with the added bleach approach. Last night, I went to drain the fresh water tank. The drain ...
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Well, when I got home, there stil was over a half tank of bleach water.
Got a small paint brush and a bit of olive oil. Painted around the joint on the valve several times. then carefully worked it back and forth on the 90* arc it would turn. Then suddenly it gave a pop and went further. I ended up being able to open it 180* to full drain.
Not sure how long it will work before the olive oil gets gummy and sticks it together again, but at least it's working while I get the rest of the trailer going.
Sam
Got a small paint brush and a bit of olive oil. Painted around the joint on the valve several times. then carefully worked it back and forth on the 90* arc it would turn. Then suddenly it gave a pop and went further. I ended up being able to open it 180* to full drain.
Not sure how long it will work before the olive oil gets gummy and sticks it together again, but at least it's working while I get the rest of the trailer going.
Sam
