Next project is to replace the black water holding tank valve.? Attached is a picture.? The black valve is on the left, the grey on the right.? There is a pipe from the grey to the front of the black.?
The instructions with the new valve say:
--Remove old valve and seals.
--Place new seals over the lip of existing flanged fittings.
--Insert new valve being careful not to dislodge seals.
--Tighten nuts and bolts provided.
1.? Once the old bolts are removed, in what direction do I pull the old valve to remove it?? Sideways?? Or away from the RV toward me?? Note in the picture that there is the grey pipe in the way, if I have to pull it toward me.?
2.? What are the "existing flanged fittings"?
3.? I assume that whatever is exposed by the removal of the old valve can be cleaned.? What kind of lube might help?? I notice the new valve seems to be lubed.?
4.? Is there anything different I have to do to remove and replace the grey tank valve?? It is also stuck now and then.?
5.? Has anybody found a website that has this job in pictures, step by step?
If the valve pulls sideways to remove, then I can see where the switch can be done, but if it has to be pulled toward me away from the coach, then it seems that the grey tank pipe has to be removed.?
--pat
The instructions with the new valve say:
--Remove old valve and seals.
--Place new seals over the lip of existing flanged fittings.
--Insert new valve being careful not to dislodge seals.
--Tighten nuts and bolts provided.
1.? Once the old bolts are removed, in what direction do I pull the old valve to remove it?? Sideways?? Or away from the RV toward me?? Note in the picture that there is the grey pipe in the way, if I have to pull it toward me.?
2.? What are the "existing flanged fittings"?
3.? I assume that whatever is exposed by the removal of the old valve can be cleaned.? What kind of lube might help?? I notice the new valve seems to be lubed.?
4.? Is there anything different I have to do to remove and replace the grey tank valve?? It is also stuck now and then.?
5.? Has anybody found a website that has this job in pictures, step by step?
If the valve pulls sideways to remove, then I can see where the switch can be done, but if it has to be pulled toward me away from the coach, then it seems that the grey tank pipe has to be removed.?
--pat