Winnebago sewer outlet

[rokitman]

I've got a 91 winnebago chieftain, and the sewer connection is a pain. The connector is angled down slightly ( presumably to allow 'easier access to connect the hose through the access hole in the bottom) but it seemed to be a very tight fit between the outlet and edge of the compartment for any of the connectors I found. I seem to always have a problem getting a good seal. I believe it's unchanged from the factory, but I'm not sure how to get a good seal. Do these outlets wear?? Is there any tight 90 degree couplings out there? i tried a 'normal 90 but theres not enough room for it... Any suggestions?

[rokitman]

Alleg2000 wrote:
Just use a straight connector and the flexible hose will bend thru the outlet hole.

There wasn't enough room for that... But now that it can be rotated , it easily drops straight down through the access... All is good..

[Alleg2000]

Just use a straight connector and the flexible hose will bend thru the outlet hole.

[rokitman]

Ha! THANK YOU!! It actually does rotate! Can't believe I never knew that! It would have saved me countless frustrating attempts to get a good seal! This forum is worth its proverbial weight in gold!

[rokitman]

I'll try it. If it does rotate that'll be great and save me a hassle I've had for a while!!

[Dutch_12078]

My Coachmen has the exact same dual dump fitting as your Winnie, and it does rotate, albeit with a bit of pressure. If yours is really stuck, try loosening the four bolts on each valve just slightly.

[rokitman]

Ya know I never really tried to turn it either. I know it doesn't turn easily but maybe if I put a little force behind it.. Something to try I guess. I know that the original chieftain brochure, it shows the outlet in the general direction mine is...

[rokitman]

jhilley wrote:
That looks just like mine and mine rotates. Yours appears lower than mine. how large is the hole covered up with the square?

The access in the bottom is maybe 6x6 or 8x8. I'll have to measure next time I'm at the RV. That cover is pinned and rotates out of the way....

Where does yours rotate?

[jhilley]

Here is the Valterra Part

Valterra T81 3" Hub x 1 1/2" Hub x 3" Spigot Rotating Valve Assembly

[jhilley]

That looks just like mine and mine rotates. Yours appears lower than mine. how large is the hole covered up with the square?

[rokitman]

(Tried the advanced option to post the pic...)

[rokitman]

OK, here's a pic I had:

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac4/mxw128/RVSewer.jpg

The black tank and grey tank outlets are solid, and one piece past the gates. The bottom of the outlet sits right against the movable door on the bottom. So if you can straight off the outlet, it will hit the lip of the compartment. The distance between the front of the outlet and the inside edge of the compartment lip is too small to fit an elbow and it's smaller than the diameter of a typical flex pipe.

So I can force a flex pipe from underneath and connect it, or go over the compartment lip and connect (there will be a hump in the hose that will hold some fluid) but either way it seems that the connection always leaks. The mating surface of the outlook appears to be smooth and I don't see any burrs, cracks etc... Tried new seals and doubling up on seals too...

(posted the pic using the advanced posting below)

[jhilley]

Can you post a picture. All the Winnebagos I've seen have a rotateable dump. Haven't seen many as old as yours though.

[Tom_N]

rokitman wrote:

Tom N wrote:
My outlet swivels/turns up and down so it's easy to align with compartment outlet hole. Doesn't yours???

Nope, mine's fixed. You have a winnebago ?

yes

[rokitman]

JCMSr wrote:
I use a clear 45 degree elbow on ours. Serves two purposes....easier to connect the sewer hose during setup and allows for a visual inspection of the waste water during dumping and washing out the tanks. I believe I bought the connector at Camping World. For a tight fit I purchased a sheet of gasket material (rubber) from an auto supply store and cut out my own gasket to fit between the fittings. More of an insurance policy than anything else but so far it has never leaked.

I've tried a basic 90 elbow ( have a clear one with a clean out too) but there's just not enough room between the outlet and the edge of the compartment for it.