18 replies to this topic

[mangymarmot]

Has anyone replaced their fresh water drain valve?  I just noticed yesterday that the valve is leaking around the plastic flange that comes in contact with the bottom of the camper.  How is the valve set up attached to the water tank?  Barbed,  glued or screw clamp ??  Any advice before I break something would be appreciated!!

 

2007 ATC Panther

[kmcintyre]

Mine is a simple screw type valve but I suspect they've done things better now (Eagle 2003 model) but ATC replaced it for me last year and it was screwed in with 2 screws.  I think the actual valve part where the "handle" is actually lifts out with a  gasket that you can replace (that's was ATC told me to do when it gets hard to turn and lube the gasket).

[Kodachrome]

I think the actual valve part where the "handle" is actually lifts out with a  gasket that you can replace (that's was ATC told me to do when it gets hard to turn and lube the gasket).

 

Thanks for posting this, I bet mine is overdue, stiff and leaking a bit. 

[fish more]

The valves are very inexpensive, most rv stores have them. Takes 5 minutes to change.

[craig333]

Must be time for our annual valve discussion If you want can get one of these. http://www.ebay.com/...49c132c&vxp=mtr

[ski3pin]

I installed a small brass ball valve as per one of the past leaking, broken, frozen valve discussions.

[mangymarmot]

Thanks for the replies.  The drain valve is simply screwed into the bottom of the water tank through the bottom of the camper.   I replaced the teflon tape and added a rubber washer to take up the space between the tank and camper bottom.  The fix will do for now until next time.

Edited by mangymarmot, 18 June 2014 - 02:55 AM.

[Kodachrome]

I think the actual valve part where the "handle" is actually lifts out with a  gasket that you can replace (that's was ATC told me to do when it gets hard to turn and lube the gasket).

I have the plastic type, do I just work the valve handle out? I bought a new valve just incase...mine is super stiff.

[fish more]

Craig, thanks for the post. The next time I need to replace valve, I am going to look into the one you posted. Looks like a much better set up.

[mangymarmot]

I have the plastic type, do I just work the valve handle out? I bought a new valve just incase...mine is super stiff.

 

My water drain lever and drain body is completely plastic too.  I just twisted the complete plastic drain body counter-clockwise.  It's right hand threaded. The plastic drain body unscrews from the bottom of the fresh water tank.  The wood camper bottom is sandwiched between the fresh water tank and plastic flange of the drain. 

Edited by mangymarmot, 16 September 2014 - 05:05 AM.