Need help identifying part

[RandMJacobs]

I recently purchased a 2000 Lance 1121 TC. The attached picture stumps me as to what it is called so I can find a replacement. I would call it a t-valve needle valve, but that gets me nowhere. There are two...I'm assuming these are maybe low point drains as I cannot come up with an alternate use. Anyway, in 2000, would these fittings be 1/2" PEX, or possibly the earlier polybutylene, although I only know of polybutylene being gray in color...and my lines are milky clear.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jdrcyhi0i2ymuv/IMG_9409.jpg?dl=0 (link to photo...not sure how to insert a picture into this post).

[enblethen]

Look under the camper below where the valves are located.

[RandMJacobs]

enblethen wrote:
Low point would normally be the size of larger pipe in photo.
Low point drains the water when valve is open.
Have you tried to follow the small line?

Oh yeah, that is easy...each is about an 8 inch stub...not connected to anything, just open at the end. So, just a short piece of 1/4" tubing open at the free end. But, unfortunately, the one squirts quite a lot (almost free flow) when the pump is running, so I either need to plug the open end, or replace it. If it really has no use, then the fix would be much easier...just cut it out and replace with a straight section of PEX. Just don't want to do that if there is an actual use or need for it...must be there for a reason I'd think.

So, do you know where to look for the low point drains on a 2000 Lance 1121? I'll be out to the TC later today and will look around. Maybe near the gray/black dump as I would have to raise the TC to see that area...maybe that is why I haven't found them yet???

[enblethen]

Low point would normally be the size of larger pipe in photo.
Low point drains the water when valve is open.
Have you tried to follow the small line?

[RandMJacobs]

Does anyone know what these (one for hot, one for cold) are for? They only seem to pass water when the pump is running...not exactly how a low point drain usually operates.

[newman_fulltime]

Just do a google search for a barbed ice maker t valve

[RandMJacobs]

enblethen wrote:
I should have asked what is wrong with your current valve.
This type of valve can clog easily. You can pull the shut off out and clean them. I see a little discoloration which could be slight leak, new seal will take care of this.

I'll give this a try...maybe it WILL fix it!

[RandMJacobs]

CA Traveler wrote:
T valve. You could also replace with a T and a valve for the small line.

I did give some thought to doing this, but would prefer to keep the same part if I can find one. Thanks for the name of the part though...maybe I'll find one more similar to the current one.

[RandMJacobs]

enblethen wrote:
If you are talking about the small valve, looks like one for an ice maker.
Here is one type of replacement.
Valve

That might do the trick...if someone can tell me that the existing valve is likely PEX. Not sure if PEX would have been the standard back in 2000. I know my trailer, built in 1995, used polybutylene and the fittings look similar to PEX, but slightly different size.

[enblethen]

I should have asked what is wrong with your current valve.
This type of valve can clog easily. You can pull the shut off out and clean them. I see a little discoloration which could be slight leak, new seal will take care of this.

[CA_Traveler]

T valve. You could also replace with a T and a valve for the small line.

[enblethen]

If you are talking about the small valve, looks like one for an ice maker.
Here is one type of replacement.
Valve

[Lwiddis]

NO picture. Try this....

http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3