Thetford valve issue/repair. 2 part question
My black tank valve seems to have debris in it stopping it from fully closing. For the time being I put a temp valve at the end of the line, but it has created it's own issues and it's time to fix the...
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Chris Bryant wrote:
Cutting and repairing with a no hub coupler (rubber) is the factory method for Airstream. Can you not access the screws holding the valve together?
Thanks for taking the time Chris (and Doug also.)
If you're talking about the 7+ screws then yes, I can access them, but there is no room to separate the two parts. Everything is an exact fit and is glued in place.
I am dumbfounded on this one. What I can figure, I have two options at this point. Option one; is to cut all of it out and repair it on the picnic table and use rubber couplings to put it back in. Option two is to just re-plumb the whole thing with Valterra valves. Both options kinda spook me since if anything goes wrong DW & me would be living in a rig with no septic until I can figured out plan B.
I would hire the job out, but due to our location I'm sure I would do a better job, and would not screw it up leaving us stranded. Hiring it out "may" leave us waiting on local talent and parts for days/weeks/months. So I need a plan of attack, and maybe a plan B if I run into problems. Any help/ideas is much appreciated.
