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**wingnut60** · 06-01-2019, 11:15 AM

Have replaced the seals once, not a fun job and was not able to get it done right as it worked for maybe 6 months, then leaking again. Drain pipe is very tight trying to fit the valve/seals back in, this time going to cut the pipe downstream of the valve and use a Fernco rubber coupling to get me some space to put the valve back in.

Ron--I remember you replaced yours with a direct pull-handle, but not willing to go that route--yet. It is a Bristol make, not a Valterra, correct?

Thanks,
Joe

EDIT: Found your old post on Thor forum--it WAS a Valterra valve?

06-01-2019, 11:15 AM	#1
wingnut60 Site Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where we park it Posts: 2,838	Black tank valve, as usual on a DRV Have replaced the seals once, not a fun job and was not able to get it done right as it worked for maybe 6 months, then leaking again. Drain pipe is very tight trying to fit the valve/seals back in, this time going to cut the pipe downstream of the valve and use a Fernco rubber coupling to get me some space to put the valve back in. Ron--I remember you replaced yours with a direct pull-handle, but not willing to go that route--yet. It is a Bristol make, not a Valterra, correct? Thanks, Joe EDIT: Found your old post on Thor forum--it WAS a Valterra valve? __________________ 2016 Tiffin 40 QBH 2015 38RSSA, traded 2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories, 2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it 2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired