bigfoot 2008 sewage valve repairs
Has anyone had experience in removing the bottom panel and repairing the remote operated sewage valve. Mine has been acting up and this year needs a fix or a lub job
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It probably depends somewhat on what model you have. I replaced the black tank valve a few years ago after it would not fully close. I replaced it with an electrically activated valve which works great.
The process is something like this: remove the cover from the step inside the camper. (I needed axcess from above and below to get old parts out and new parts in.). Remove the bottom panel. Remove the fresh water tank. From inside the camper, cut out the old valve. With some difficulty, fit the new valve and use ABS cement to glue it in. Remove the old manual valve activating hardware. Install the electrical wiring for the new valve. Test the new valve. Reinstall the fresh water tank, the bottom cover and insulation, and the step cover. Done
I opted to install a new electrically operated valve because the old valve had a poorly designed operating mechanism and I only wanted to do this once.
Ask any other specific questions.
The process is something like this: remove the cover from the step inside the camper. (I needed axcess from above and below to get old parts out and new parts in.). Remove the bottom panel. Remove the fresh water tank. From inside the camper, cut out the old valve. With some difficulty, fit the new valve and use ABS cement to glue it in. Remove the old manual valve activating hardware. Install the electrical wiring for the new valve. Test the new valve. Reinstall the fresh water tank, the bottom cover and insulation, and the step cover. Done
I opted to install a new electrically operated valve because the old valve had a poorly designed operating mechanism and I only wanted to do this once.
Ask any other specific questions.
