Replace valves, or use twist on?
Recently picked up a used 2010 Dutchmen Kodiak. Been reading a lot, learning a lot, and buying a lot!
The trailer was winterized at the dealership, but during the PDI - I had them show me everything about it (first time owner). Well, I noticed the grey tank was showing as 3/4 full, the rest were empty. No biggy I thought, this is probably from them flushing out the lines for me (they indicated it was "un-winterized" for me).
The tank has been full for 2 weeks now, while I've been prepping it for our first trip. Figured "What the heck, its just clean grey water" and decided to just dump it in the gravel along side my driveway. I know this is generally frowned upon, but it should have been unused, clean (perhaps some anti-freeze?) water.
Put my gloves on (see - I'm learning!), cracked open the drain cap, and a bunch of water, maybe a gallon or so, came pouring out of the cap. Let me tell you.... Sure didn't smell like rinse water. Or drain water. Had what I believe was probably toilet paper, but couldn't confirm. Was pretty digested whatever it was.
So, long story short - back on here to figure out what the problem was. Found that I can cheaply, and pretty easily just replace the valves. For the time, cost, and relatively easy access to the valves - I might as well replace them both as long as I'm down there. But then, I see multiple recommendations for a twist-on valve that attaches where the sewer line would attach. Perfect!
Is the twist-on valve a viable option, made specifically for the problem I am having? Or am I trying to convince myself that there is an easy way out? I'm fine with changing the valves - but if I can just twist a valve on in 5 seconds and call it a day, I would not be heartbroken either. I just don't want to cause a problem down the road if I don't make the proper choice.
Thanks in advance! We coincidentally had 2 other sets of our friends pick up their trailers last week, so the 3 of us have been all excited to go on our first group campout!
The trailer was winterized at the dealership, but during the PDI - I had them show me everything about it (first time owner). Well, I noticed the grey tank was showing as 3/4 full, the rest were empty. No biggy I thought, this is probably from them flushing out the lines for me (they indicated it was "un-winterized" for me).
The tank has been full for 2 weeks now, while I've been prepping it for our first trip. Figured "What the heck, its just clean grey water" and decided to just dump it in the gravel along side my driveway. I know this is generally frowned upon, but it should have been unused, clean (perhaps some anti-freeze?) water.
Put my gloves on (see - I'm learning!), cracked open the drain cap, and a bunch of water, maybe a gallon or so, came pouring out of the cap. Let me tell you.... Sure didn't smell like rinse water. Or drain water. Had what I believe was probably toilet paper, but couldn't confirm. Was pretty digested whatever it was.
So, long story short - back on here to figure out what the problem was. Found that I can cheaply, and pretty easily just replace the valves. For the time, cost, and relatively easy access to the valves - I might as well replace them both as long as I'm down there. But then, I see multiple recommendations for a twist-on valve that attaches where the sewer line would attach. Perfect!
Is the twist-on valve a viable option, made specifically for the problem I am having? Or am I trying to convince myself that there is an easy way out? I'm fine with changing the valves - but if I can just twist a valve on in 5 seconds and call it a day, I would not be heartbroken either. I just don't want to cause a problem down the road if I don't make the proper choice.
Thanks in advance! We coincidentally had 2 other sets of our friends pick up their trailers last week, so the 3 of us have been all excited to go on our first group campout!
