Water Valve Leak Check and Repair
I called Winnebago to ask about replacing a leaking valve and they suggested replacing the whole assembly that includes both a 1.5 inch gray water release valve and a 3 inch black water release valve. (I have an image file of the assembly on my own computer but I don't see a way to include it here).
The original valve releases were both cabled, but at some point the black valve was replaced with one that is opened by grabbing the valve directly. The original gray valve is still cabled.
Since buying the rig we have always had water collecting past the valves but I haven't been certain whether it was the gray or black, although I've presumed gray from the evidence. I am considering the following and would appreciate any advice as to the approach:
A) Determine whether its the gray or black water by pouring water into the gray tank along with some red food coloring and then opening the cap to see if the collected water is red.
B) Replace only the valve that's leaking based upon the test results.
If I am reading the product information correctly, I can "splice in" a new 1.5 inch gray water valve to replace the existing one if in fact that's leaking.
The original valve releases were both cabled, but at some point the black valve was replaced with one that is opened by grabbing the valve directly. The original gray valve is still cabled.
Since buying the rig we have always had water collecting past the valves but I haven't been certain whether it was the gray or black, although I've presumed gray from the evidence. I am considering the following and would appreciate any advice as to the approach:
A) Determine whether its the gray or black water by pouring water into the gray tank along with some red food coloring and then opening the cap to see if the collected water is red.
B) Replace only the valve that's leaking based upon the test results.
If I am reading the product information correctly, I can "splice in" a new 1.5 inch gray water valve to replace the existing one if in fact that's leaking.
