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03-12-2018, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Divert Fresh Water Drain
I have a 2018 Forest River Sandstorm 5th Wheel Toy Hauler. There is a very nice valve/outlet (similar to the gray/black water drain valve) on the bottom to pull for draining the fresh water tanks. However, I don't have a way to divert the water anywhere other than straight down under the middle of the RV. I would like to divert the water somewhere else (e.g. other than just the street when at home, other than create a mud puddle when dry camping, etc.). The drain outlet looks to be standard, but I have not been able to find anything that I can connect to it (the dealer has no idea). The OD is 1.75" and the ID is 1.5". There are 4 posts on the outside, similar to the posts on the end of the gray/black drain, but this is a much smaller size. If I could even find a cap, I could drill and attach a garden hose bib, but I can't even find a cap.
I went to Home Depot, and none of the PVC fittings have an ID of 1.75 so I could slide it over the outlet, or an OD of 1.5 so I could insert it into the outlet. I did find a piece of 1-1/4" flexible tubing that could fit tight inside the outlet (> $6 per foot), but before I went that route I thought I would ask this group if someone had a better idea. Is there a standard cap/fitting I should be able to find, or do I need to make something myself? I have included a photo so this makes more sense.
Thanks
Jack
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03-12-2018, 01:44 PM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
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I never drain the tank anyplace but the street in front of my house. Always want as much fresh water with me as I can get.
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03-13-2018, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi Jack!  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Looks like Old-Biscuit may have solved your problem! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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03-14-2018, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
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Have you tried a pice of 1.1/2” PVC pipe? It might be an 1 1/2” female fitting and you can reduce from there.
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03-14-2018, 09:53 AM
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Yuo, "Old-Biscuit" has you covered.
It looks as if your coach's drain valve matches ones that Valterra sells directly to manufacturers ("OEM") (links here and here). They even sell one with a flange-with-cap (as "Old-Biscuit" suggests) (link to Valterra's page here). Valterra doesn't seem to sell the flange-with-cap in white plastic separately.
The Valterra part, T1008-1, appears different in Valterra's page vs. etrailer's page. If I had to guess, the image on etrailer's page is up-to-date, and the one on Valterra's page is out-of-date.
My coach's drain pipe does not have a gate valve that is so easily modified. To drain the tank, I've put a bucket with a garden hose outlet on the ground underneath, attached a garden hose, and let 'er rip.
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03-15-2018, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Slip a "Water Thief" on the drain line and then connect a garden hose. All the best.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Connect.../dp/B000EDOSKG
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03-16-2018, 05:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keymastr
I never drain the tank anyplace but the street in front of my house. Always want as much fresh water with me as I can get.
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X2, or sometimes if I know I'm not going to use anymore water, I'll open it on the way home and let it drain while driving.
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03-16-2018, 05:58 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NW Ohio
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Will a new tube fit inside ??
Whatever you do, consider a couple issues.
1) Can water accumulate inside and freeze..
2) Can bugs set up housekeeping
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03-16-2018, 06:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weredoingit
X2, or sometimes if I know I'm not going to use anymore water, I'll open it on the way home and let it drain while driving.
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As a motorcyclist, I sure hope you get a fine for that.
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03-16-2018, 06:59 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: NW Ohio
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X2, or sometimes if I know I'm not going to use anymore water, I'll open it on the way home and let it drain while driving.
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Me too. Any small pools of water in the tank and plumbing slosh around and get drained out.. I then dump 1/4 gallon of antifreeze in the fresh tank, then close the drain valve.
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03-16-2018, 08:47 AM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lynnmor
As a motorcyclist, I sure hope you get a fine for that.
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For draining fresh water on the road? Don’t ever ride in Oregon, there is water on our roads all the time.
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03-16-2018, 10:52 AM
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Location: Castle Rock Co USA
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Me too-
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03-16-2018, 07:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lynnmor
As a motorcyclist, I sure hope you get a fine for that.
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For what, water on the road?? I ride my bike in the rain all the time, it's no big deal, any good rider should know how to handle a wet road. I always drain my FW fresh water tank driving down the road.
I couldn't imagine standing in court pleading guilty to pouring water on the road!
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