holding tank valve

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rickwestphal

Member

• Jun 23, 2011

• #1

Holding tank valve doesn't close all the way. When I shut it the valve slides out an inch. Doesn't stay closed like the grey valves.

 

cookie

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 23, 2011

• #2

Hello rickwestphal and welcome to the forum. You should get a comment on your valve. But I have to ask, does just the handle slide back out or does the tank leak?
If the handle slides out and the tank does not leak that should not be a problem. If your tank leaks after shutting it then it sounds like you may have something stuck in the valve itself.
What year and model is your Bighorn?

Peace
Dave

 

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rickwestphal

Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #3

Looks like it may be. I'll know more after I grab a honey bucket and open up the cap. Last time I cleaned it I was opening and closing the valve.(rv tote) I just purchased a 2011 3585.

 

Bob&Patty

Founders of SoCal Chapter

• Jun 24, 2011

• #4

Rick, even if your not having any leakage. I would install the spin on extra valve on your drain pipe end. That way if you ever have a valve problem...then at least you wont have shoes full of poop. You should "blue glue" it on...they can come loose. JMHO

 

jpdoggett

Well-known member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #5

Bob&Patty said:

Rick, even if your not having any leakage. I would install the spin on extra valve on your drain pipe end. That way if you ever have a valve problem...then at least you wont have shoes full of poop. You should "blue glue" it on...they can come loose. JMHO

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Bob are you talkin about a clean out type valve or just a valve by it's self?

 

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branson4020

Icantre Member

• Jun 24, 2011

• #6

He's talking about one of these.

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aatauses

Well-known member

• Jun 25, 2011

• #7

You may??? just have a sticky valve?? Try putting valve lubricant in your tank per the instructions on the bottle and see if that corrects the issue
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rickwestphal

Member

• Jun 25, 2011

• #8

It acts like something is not letting the valvue close, where ever it is in the process. You push in the valve and it just slids back out a little.

 

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TedS

Well-known member

• Jun 25, 2011

• #9

See if you can rent a pipeline scope, run it up the discharge line to see what's there.
Or rent a plumber with a pipeline scope.
Get a Flush King and backflush the line up into the tank a few times to dislodge what may be stuck.