Holding tank constipated

[gil gilbertson]

There have been a couple answers to this, however this happened to me
just a couple weeks ago. Fix was very simple. I have 2 x 10 ramps
which I build per specs from some good person on this net, just
backed the coach on the ramps, crawled under and put my vice grip
pliars on the little plunger shaft, tapped the pliars lightly with
a little hammer and it opened right up. After draining I worked
the handle many times and it has stayed loose, no leak or problem.
Someone mentioned a lubricant you can put in the tank to help this
problem in the future, I don't remember what the product was. Think
sticky valves are probably due to non-use of the valve for a long
period of time, maybe should pull the valve every couple months.

Gil, Des Moines, Ia.
Eleganza II PLAN TO ARRIVE FOREST CITY
ABOUT NOON SATURDAY -
NICE TWO HOUR DRIVE

 

[dick kennedy]

FWIW

When I installed a new valve two years ago I packed the moving parts with
vaseline. When I took it apart a couple of weeks ago the moving parts were
still greasy so that approach works. Also I use antisieze on my boat prop
and it's still on there many years later. So, if you do need to take it
apart grease it liberally when you reinstall.

Dick

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> pliars on the little plunger shaft, tapped the pliars lightly with
> a little hammer and it opened right up. After draining I worked
> the handle many times and it has stayed loose, no leak or problem.
> Someone mentioned a lubricant you can put in the tank to help this
> problem in the future, I don't remember what the product was >>
>
>Great suggestion and certainly the right thing to do before trying the other
>"icky" suggestions. The lubricant is a Holding Tank Valve Lubricant. I
have
>bought this Thetford product at Camping World.
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>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
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