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[muttmaster]

Anyone tried a power washer 3/8” barb to 3/4” garden hose adapter plus a elbow shut off valve. Maybe JB weld a big washer as mounting plate? Or sacrifice the cheap plastic valve to use the mounting plate. Cost less than $15. Think I will order the parts and experiment. Maybe I can corner the market too.

[muttmaster]

Always can carry a spare. 16 extra spares can last few years.

[ntsqd]

https://www.mcmaster.com/4792k66

 

Use pipe thread bushings to reduce it down to whatever threads are on the appropriate sized barb. Note that it has garden hose threads on the outlet so that you can use your sink drain hose to direct the water away from the truck while also flushing it clean for long term storage.

 

Or; use this and screw whatever you want onto both ends.

 

https://www.mcmaster.com/50785k272

Edited by ntsqd, 28 April 2019 - 12:52 AM.

[muttmaster]

Bernard informed me that the McMaster Stillcock sticks out 2 5/8” from camper wall, and with hose attached, it would be more. My door can’t be latched closed. I have only 2 1/2” clearance.

[muttmaster]

Here is one like what I used:
https://www.amazon.c...e/dp/B000BQWU0G

Compact and has held up well so far. It has a small handle that is unlikely to get whacked or caught on anything. The one I bought was slightly different in that it has a blue handle, which is nice for water. I use it all the time for filling water bottles.

[muttmaster]

Not lead free. Read Prop 65 warning.

[ntsqd]

For a drain valve I'm not concerned about lead content. Water isn't going to be in contact with it long enough for the lead to diffuse back up the hose and into the tank. I suppose if I left the water tank full all of the time it might be a problem, but that's asking for biological problems too.

[muttmaster]

Good point. We all been drinking through lead pipes for many decades anyway. Maybe those twitches will go away someday.

[kmcintyre]

I wanted to post an update to an old thread.  I used this valve from Amazon (with an adapter).  

https://www.amazon.c..._s_a_1_1&sr=8-1

 

I went to put water in my tank this morning in preparation for a trip tomorrow.  The valve failed.  It leaks.  It's < 1 year old so we'll see if the company stands behind their product and luckily I kept my old plastic valve.

[Jollyrogers]

Finally did mine while my son was here to have a 3rd hand. Not much hose to work with behind there. I want some black screws now too. I’d upload a picture but not having
any luck.

The flange was $15 and the little valve was $2. Peace of knowing it isn’t gonna break, priceless.

Edited by Jollyrogers, 01 August 2020 - 06:51 PM.