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05-18-2021, 01:20 PM
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Fresh water valves
We have an 87 Ford itaska winnebago. When we tried to run the pump for the onboard tank, I couldn't get anything flowing. I ended up pulling the rings on the check valve. Got the pump flowing. But now those 3 valves are leaking. What are they called please and can I still buy them?
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05-18-2021, 05:11 PM
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I'm at a loss trying to visualize what you are talking about. A picture is worth a thousand words please.
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05-19-2021, 08:33 AM
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Photos pleas.
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05-24-2021, 01:15 PM
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See if this helps. Been trying to paste a picture in here. That's why the call me a technotard.
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05-24-2021, 01:52 PM
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Please explain what you mean by:
I ended up pulling the rings on the check valve.
Low point drains???
Where are they located...
WHY three valves???
Be more specific/descriptive so we have an idea what it is all about LOL
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05-25-2021, 01:45 AM
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I was trying to get my onboard water pump to work. I did everything in the owners manual. These three valves are under my stove next to the furnace. Somewhere I read that these are the low water point valves. To get the pump to work, I pulled up the rings to see if it made a difference. It did. There was an air pocket in the lines and these were the culprit. And since the RV is 34 years old, the rubber o-ring is most likely shot. Now they leak.
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05-25-2021, 05:12 AM
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Are you leaving a faucet open when first operating the pump?
Most water pumps are self priming but they need a way to relieve / purge the air to build pressure.
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05-25-2021, 01:39 PM
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Shawntooler
Check out this thread about push/pull drain valves
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/f...d/28866179.cfm
34 yr old RV.......does it have GREY plumbing lines??
QUEST plumbing ( polybutylene )
You could replace valves but would need adapters to go from the QUEST to PEX
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05-25-2021, 09:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Shawntooler
Check out this thread about push/pull drain valves
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/f...d/28866179.cfm
34 yr old RV.......does it have GREY plumbing lines??
QUEST plumbing ( polybutylene )
You could replace valves but would need adapters to go from the QUEST to PEX |
His picture shows copper lines and the Tee type drain valves with a pull ring on top.
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05-26-2021, 01:42 AM
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No copper lines.
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05-26-2021, 01:44 AM
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The valve itself is grey. The lines are black. Do you think shark bites will work? That is the route I am thinking about trying. But if we are talking about adapter and such, I am hesitant about it.
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