Cracked drain line
Well, the dewinterizing didn't go too bad this weekend. We're didn't run into many issues from the extremely cold winter this year. We were cleaning the back bathroom and I kept hearing water running. Went outside and saw a waterfall coming out the back rear of the RV.
I have 2 black tanks, one in the middle and the other in the back. I started investigating and found, at first, the leak appeared to be coming from the 3 inch pipe to the gate valve connection. I know I should have fixed it the right way but a trip is coming up so I tried to band aid it until we got home. First try was a coating of ABS cement around the connection. Nope, still leaked. Then I got a roll of Fiber Fix from Lowes. Wrapped the connection point and it was still leaking. Then I found that the pipe is cracked the entire length (about a 18 inches) from valve to tank.
So, How does one get that pipe off the black tank. I have a new gate valve flange on the way but the connection to the tank is a Coachmen mess. There is a hose clamp (sorry no pictures) and below it is a ring of goo. I'm thinking that the pipe is going to have to be cut twice to make a gap to allow the gate valve connection to come off and then the connection to the tank will come off.
I was planning on using a Fernco fitting from the tank to new pipe then to the gate valve. It's all in a straight line, does this sound reasonable or is there another way to handle this.
Hope everyone had a good dewinterizing (at least those of us that have to)
Thanks for the help
Fred
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2015 Coachmen Encounter 37LS
2014 Ford F53 chassis pulling a 2010 Honda CRV toad
Co-pilots Bella and Frosty (don't tell the wife)
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